How often are you listening to that little voice inside your head? You know, the one that always has an opinion and never seems to shut up? Otherwise known as self-talk, we often don't even realize we're following directions from that voice, but we usually are.
Step #3: Learn how to manage your mind by improving your self-talk.
The voice inside our head shows up as our internal belief system and running commentary on what's happening around us. What thoughts do you tend to think on a regular basis? What "messages on repeat" do you hear the most?
Becoming aware of your internal commentary (aka that little voice) is the first step toward managing your mind. We frequently operate on auto-pilot, so your self-talk is not always apparent. But when you actually start to listen, you might be surprised at what you find!
What are you telling yourself? Are your thoughts empowering and uplifting or bringing you down and keeping you stuck?
When you start to notice your thoughts and take them for what they are - just thoughts (and not facts) - you can start to rewire and reprogram your brain. Remember, you have the power to choose a better thought. When you interrupt your own patterns, that's where the beauty starts to happen. Small shifts turn into substantial change, progress, and growth.
