Eliminating Negative Internal Voice

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I can’t…I’m not good enough…I’ll fail again…

It’s the voice of “self doubt” in your head The voice might

undermine your confidence give you anxiety keep you from taking a chance cause you to undermine or end

relationships prevent you from living your best life

What is that voice?

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For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?" ~ James Allen

You need to replace the negative self-talk with positive self-talk

Identify your ANT’s – Automatic Negative Thoughts and the triggers

Don’t be all or nothing – manage your ANT’s don’t try and eliminate them all at once

Look at it objectively – would you be this hard on a stranger

How do I eliminate the voice?

Carry a 3x5 card with the word STOP written on one side and add positive affirmations to the reverse side

Argue with Yourself Evidence: What is the objective evidence for this ANT? Exaggeration: Is this ANT an exaggeration? Am I over-

reacting? Am I over-generalizing? Alternatives: What are some other possible explanations? Flexibility: Can I evaluate this situation in more flexible terms?

Am I thinking in overly rigid, black-or-white, all-or-none terms? Utility: Is this belief empowering or counter-productive? Role reversal: How would I evaluate other people who

performed as I did?

Strategies

Taken from 1000 advices.comhttp://www.1000advices.com/guru/success_thinking_neg2pos_5steps_sk.html

The Meditation Mindhttp://themeditationmind.com/2012/09/meditation-techniques-mailbag-eliminating-negative-self-talk/