Following the steps of Monitor, Edit, and Listen that we discussed in Chapter Fifteen, for the next several days, pay attention to every word of self-talk that you say to yourself. Bad, good, or otherwise, listen to every word you say out loud or silently to yourself or about yourself. Consciously listen to every thought you think to yourself.
When this comes up, think about how you have been talking to yourself the last few days and remember to monitor, edit, and listen