We all talk to ourselves.
You can't say that you
don't. I don't mean out loud, this isn't about the guy in line at the grocery
store discussing the weather with himself that you try desperately not to make
eye contact with. This is about your inner dialogue. There is a tone that is
set in the way you address yourself on a daily basis, for regular everyday
moments. Do you berate yourself for being late or stop yourself from speaking
up? Did you even realize you were doing it? It may seem as if it is an
insignificant issue . Sometimes changing the most minuscule things can make the
biggest impacts. Your self confidence and awareness is absolutely dependent
upon your inner voice.
You don't have to take it.
There is no way I
would now, at this point in my life, let anyone continually speak to me in a
verbally abusive way. Yet previously I found my own inner voice to be harsh and
degrading. I knew that this wasn't a good way to go through my day. What I didn't
realize until recently is just how mean to myself I had become. That is also
why active reflection is always so important to
me. I had to take a proactive look at how my inner voice was affecting me. Since
I began meditating, I've been able to change the tone of my inner voice and the
script of that conversation. When you are able spend 15 or 20 minutes focusing
on your breath and centering yourself, you are able to take advantage of those
minutes to form your intentions and thoughts in the best possible shape.
Meditate for 15 minutes in the morning to solidify your purpose. Who do you
want to be today?
Just be nicer to yourself.
It shouldn't have
anything to do with what is going on in your life, whether you're in a good or
bad place. You will never benefit from degrading yourself internally. I won't
encourage you to constantly praise yourself or dismiss your conscience when you know you've done wrong. Positivity
isn't about that. It's about remembering to treat yourself with respect on the
most private and basic level. You've heard before that you teach people how to
treat you, well, this is where it starts.
(Photo credit to www.StatusMind.com)
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