12. How Not To Talk to Yourself

Where to Next | Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Life Coaching

Mar 4 2023 • 12 mins

How do you talk to yourself? Are you kind and loving as you are with your BFF? Or do you get mouthy and sassy with the occasional edge? If it’s the latter, it’s time to make some changes. In this week’s podcast episode, Stacey talks about certain words and phrases that may be doing more harm than good. What you think and how you speak to yourself are impactful, so tune into this episode and learn a few tiny yet potent tweaks to your vernacular.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

(1:08) The thoughts and words you say to yourself are so important. Hear why.

(1:50) Let’s talk about the word, “Should.”

(3:05) The word “Should” can start a negative cycle in ourselves and others.

(4:55) Next, let’s talk about the phrase, “I’m a hot mess.”

(7:04) Hear solutions for how you can change these patterns.

(9:23) Change takes awareness and time. Stay compassionate towards yourself.

QUOTABLE

“95% of what we think on a daily basis is in our subconscious. Meaning, we are not actively aware of 95% of what's going on in our brain.”

“We start believing these words, we start identifying with them, and we may not realize the impact that they're having on us.”

“You are not a mess. You can say, ‘Oh wow, I’m having a bumpy day,’ but you are not a mess.”

“If you wouldn’t say it to somebody else, why would you say it to yourself?”