The way you talk to yourself holds tremendous power over your mindset. A pattern of negative self-talk can convince your mind to believe they are true. If you continue with the negative thoughts about yourself, your mind will continue to prove to yourself that they are true. That's why it is so important to adopt positive self-talk. When you make the shift to think more positively, you will start to discover how optimistic you can be!
Here are 3 mindset tools and how the power you hold is in the way you talk to yourself.
Believe in your ability to learn and grow.
When you catch yourself thinking, “I’m not good at this,” reframe it with, “I’m not good at this yet.” Just adding the word yet is a tiny yet mighty reminder that you have so much potential. When you reframe your thoughts in this way, you can shift your mind to start thinking of all possibilities for self-improvement and self-growth!
Treat missteps as valuable learning opportunities.
When you face a challenge, make a mistake, or work through a negative life circumstance, what matters most is your commitment to learn from your missteps and move forward. If you dwell on your past mistakes and challenges, constantly criticizing yourself in an attempt to change the situation, you find yourself trapped in a negative thought cycle. To change your mindset, think every step in your journey can be a chance for you to think, "I can become wiser from this, I can become stronger from this, and I can become a more resilient person because of this."
Celebrate progress, not just the outcome.
When pursuing a goal, you don’t need to fixate solely on the final outcome. It's so important to celebrate your progress along the way. When you are used to listening to your negative self-talk, you will focus on all of the things you haven’t done. The positive self-talk comes in when you can find the little wins. You have accomplished much more than you realize when you focus on celebrating your progress. It’s about the journey itself that defines your success.
Remember that your potential is limitless, and every challenge is an opportunity to unlock it. When you believe in yourself, view mistakes as stepping stones, and celebrate the small wins, you create a mindset that is unstoppable.
