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DITCH THE NEGATIVE AND CREATE A POSITIVE MINDSET
SIMONE DOULAVERAS
It makes sense that we've all heard the term 'mind over matter’, because it literally is EVERYTHING!
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But achieving a positive mindset can be tricky.
Mindset or self-talk is your internal dialogue, and it is constantly influenced by your subconscious mind. It can be steered and manoeuvred by conscious thoughts and affirmations.
In this article, we’ll go through how you can achieve beneficial self talk.
Are your affirmations positive or negative?
Saying to yourself “I want this, I need that” over and over doesn’t bring it into your reality any quickly. In fact, it can often send you into a repeated spell of wanting rather than being.
So, how do you tell if your self talk is productive or destructive?
The first step is to use your feelings as a measure of how true you’re being to yourself when you set your goals.
Listen to how you feel when you say these things to yourself: Do they have positive connotations? Does it connect with you positively? Or is the self talk destructive?
Positive self talk results in a good feeling in your body and will give you a sense of calm and positivity. Good self talk is beneficial to your end game.
Lying to yourself?
If you feel like you’re being false with what you say (you might have a little feeling of guilt in your tummy) or you’re feeling like it’s a joke or simply not true, the thought you’re putting out there is not aligned with your goals and is counter-productive.
To fix this, change the words you’re using so they are positive and more true to where you are currently in your journey.
For example, instead of saying “I have the best body in the world” you could say “I’m happy with my progress this week, and am on the way to feeling and looking like the best version of myself!”.
Then, you need to feel it. Ask yourself if it aligns with you. Keep tweaking these statements until they feel true and each day you’ll get closer to truly BEING the best version of yourself and being truly happy with what you see in the mirror.
Set your focus
Setting your focus for the week can help define your positive self talk and affirmations. We want you to put a positive spin on it. For example, “I am making choices that are paving the way to a healthier lifestyle” rather than “I have to exercise again this week because I want to lose weight.”
Make that connection between your mind and body. Basically, get your head in the game for a results-driven weekly regime.