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While some people may think the little voice in their heads is some kind of spirit, contemporary medical professionals are inclined to call it a symptom of mental illness. Now, does that mean every one with an inner monologue is insane? Not at all. We all keep up a steady stream of internal chatter with ourselves, and this is, in fact, perfectly normal and based in our own minds, so don’t worry about this. Unfortunately, the thoughts that we have can easily create poor self esteem and lack of confidence and as a side effect attract negativity in our life. As an example: if we continually tell ourselves that we can’t do something because we are too tired, too poor, or not good enough, that is exactly the reality that we create, and continue to live in. The Law of Attraction comes in here. Finally, all of these negative messages snowball to the point where we give up on our lifelong dreams and ambitions.

In order to break this negative mental chatter, you must first be aware that it is happening. Meditation is a way to do so. Simply take a few moments and pay attention to your thoughts. Invariably, you will begin to notice certain phrases constantly coming and going, regardless of what you are doing or where you are. If you notice these thoughts are unsupportive, or create a lack luster feeling, they are directly contributing to how you feel about other things going on in your environment.


Then, once you are aware of your personal negative messages, it is time to call a halt to them. One of the easiest and fastest methods to use is a breaking phrase - use your own internal monologue to correct its own mistakes. As an example, every time you find yourself thinking that you can’t do something, say “Stop”, or “Why Not”, or “Hey, that’s not productive – Stop that and cut it out.” Whatever phrase or words you use, it should serve as a means to make you stop the negative thought and refocus yourself into more positive internal messages. And say it loud! Saying your breaking phrase aloud can be a very powerful tool. Right in the beginning, you should do this in order to help reinforce your intentions to think more positively. As may be expected, you may want to do this in private, as other people may not understand your goals, or how you are trying to achieve them.

That said, part of developing positive self esteem involves understanding which opinions we care about, and which ones we do not. Frequently, you may find that perceptions of what others will think of you are at the root of your negative self chatter. Remember, not everyone has your best interest at heart. You only need to listen to those people who are close to you, those who care about you, those who are truly important.

Negative internal chatter sets us up for failure in many cases before we even begin to set goals or take actions to achieve them. As soon as you become aware of this process, you can take steps to curtail it and build your self esteem and confidence. Once you become aware that internal negative messages are causing us problems in goal acquisition, simply develop a breaking phrase, and use it each time negative thoughts surface. It is easy to make it a habit and in this way, you will be able to stop these negative thoughts before they hamper or prevent you from achieving rewarding lifestyles. Remember: It’s all in YOUR mind! Positive self esteem attracts positve things appearing in your life.

(c) D. C. Wartenberger