Self Talk
Bring A Positive Life!!!
Make these promises to yourself, and keep
them. Repeat after me: “I promise…”
# 1 : “I will accept everything I am, and everything I am not.”
Self-worth comes from one thing: thinking that you are worthy. So be confident. Too many days
are wasted comparing ourselves to others and wishing to be something we aren’t. Everybody
has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is only when you accept everything you are,
and aren’t, that you will truly find happiness and success.
# 2 : “I will appreciate others for who they are.”
Sometimes the way you think about a person isn’t the way they are. On the outside, maybe
they laugh, and maybe they cry; but you would be surprised at everything they keep deep
inside. So pay close attention, and love the people you care about for who they are, and
not for who you want them to be. In the long run, this is how you will get the best of them.
# 3 : “I will speak kindly and consciously to others.”
Open your mind before you open your mouth. Don’t mix bad words with a bad mood. Just
be calm and deal with your emotions. You’ll have many opportunities to change your
mood, but you’ll have an extremely tough time recovering the words you have spoken.
# 4 : “I will speak kindly and consciously to myself.”
Wait, what did you just say to yourself? Were they the inspiring, comforting words you would
speak to a friend? Or were they the belittling remarks you might shout to an enemy if you had
no heart. Or the negative assessments about life you would utter if you had no faith? All day
long we speak silently to ourselves, and a part of us believes every word.?”
So stay mindful, and ask yourself, “If I had a friend
who always spoke to me in the same way that I am
speaking to myself right now, how long would
I allow that person to be my friend.
# 5 : “I will stop trying to control everything.”
I hate to break it to you, but you can’t control everything in your life no matter how many safeguards
you put into place. But thankfully, you don’t have to control everything to find peace and happiness.
It lives with you always, deep within. More than getting into the nuances of control itself, you should
be more interested in encouraging yourself to commit to giving it up, on purpose.
See what happens when you
loosen your grip, throw your
hands into the air, and allow
life to just happen and flow
as it does, without constant
micromanagement.
# 6 : “I will appreciate the beauty of small moments.”
Positive minds live positive lives. There is always, always something to be thankful for
and something to smile about. The happiest people are not those who get everything
they want; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, notice and appreciate
the beauty and sweetness of everyday moments.
# 7 : “I will do what I think is right.”
What comes easy won’t always last, and what will last won’t always come easy. So do the
right things, not the easy things. Whatever comes your way, whatever battle is raging inside
you, you always have a choice. In the end, it’s the choices you make that make you who
you are. And no matter what, you can always choose to do the right thing.
# 8 : “I will grow from my challenges.”
You can be stunned, awakened, and changed by what happens to you, but choose to grow
from it, and refuse to be reduced by it. Repeat after me: “I am determined to live a happy
life no matter my challenges. I will turn all my tales of fury into tales of glory. I will turn all
of my tales of woe into tales of WOW!”
# 9 : “I will realize and use my power.”
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. In a world
filled with doubt, you must dare to dream. In a world filled with anger, you must dare to forgive.
In a world filled with hate, you must dare to love. In a world filled with distrust, you must dare to
believe. And once you do, you will find that power you once thought you lacked.
# 10 : “I will follow the path my heart longs to take.”
Life is too short to live with regrets. So love the things that make you smile, let go of the things
that make you cry, and believe that everything happens for a reason. Follow the path that your
heart longs to take; it’s your time to shine. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let
it. You are far from what you once were, but not yet who you are going to be.
# 11 : “I will have some fun while I’m doing it all.”
Some people frantically seek a predetermined definition of success as though their entire self-worth
depends on whether or not they make it to the top. And while discipline is important, think about how
much better off they’d be if they unwound their vision just a little – like kite string – and ran with it like an
optimistic youth, breathing and working, just for the joy of seeing if they can make it touch the clouds.
Don’t tell others how to live; LIVE and let them watch you. Practice what you preach or
don’t preach at all. Walk the talk. The people who look up to you will likely emulate
your actions and strive to become who you are; so BE who you want them to be.
Thank You Very Much
Sompong Yusoontorn