What To Say When You Talk To Your Self

by Shad Helmstetter

in a whole new, productive, self-activating way. The past procrastinator, who had been programmed to put things off, now says, “I do everything I need to do when I need to do it. I enjoy getting things done, and I enjoy doing things on time and in just the right way.” The past problem is turned around to begin creating ongoing daily success. Instead of saying, “I can never remember names,” the Level 4 self-talker automatically says, “I have a great memory. People are important to me, and I am able to remember any name I choose to remember, anytime I want.” Level 4 self-talk is the positive self-talk that is the opposite of Level 1. It replaces helpless “cannot’s” with vibrant “Yes, I can’s.” Level 4 self-talk inspires, encourages, urges, and implores. It tugs at our hearts, touches our hopes, and paints in the pictures that color our dreams. It excites, demands, and pushes us forward. It strengthens the armor of our spirit and hardens the steel of our determination. This is the self-talk that challenges us to do battle with our fears and end up the victor. It is the self-talk which stirs us to action, fills us up with self-belief, and plants our feet firmly on the solid bedrock of success. Name the adversary, state the problem, and you can find the self-talk that created it. But for every word of negative self-talk that has ever been uttered, there is the right kind of self-talk to counter it, reprogram, fix the problem, and make it right. Even reading the simplest example...