Positive Self Talk Isn't Crazy.
It's One of Many Positive Discipline Techniques.

I found it the most effective for me, and I'll tell you how.

Consider filling your mind with daily positive affirmations and positive phrases. This kind of self talk can be life-saving.

I do.

It's not as strange as it sounds. We all do it--silently in our heads or out aloud.

For example, I often catch myself talking to my image in the mirror. Or muttering under my breath while walking down a street. Or having a monologue while I'm driving to work. Even if it's just to swear and moan about other drivers.

We talk to ourselves whether we are aware of it or not. Since we do, why not switch to positive chatter?

Don't you think it would be good to know how to motivate ourselves out of it?

Well, positive self talk is the solution.

Self talk is simply making conversation with yourself.

Tell me, what would you do if your best friend was feeling low?

Why, you'd try to cheer him up wouldn't you?

You'd encourage him. You'd remind him of his good qualities. The blessings he should be happy to live for.

You wouldn't criticize or blame him. That would be kicking him while he's down. We don't do that to our best friends.

Unfortunately, we do it to ourselves.

I find that I beat myself up for my mistakes. I point out my flaws. And I set myself impossible standards.

And if you're like me, you're probably hard on yourself, too. But we shouldn't be.

We can be our own best friend.

These positive phrases tell us that it is wise.

Being our own best friend is a choice. After all, we do choose our best friends. Therefore, we must also choose to be our own.

Self-talk is one of the best positive discipline techniques to help us accomplish this.

For one, we never go away.

Who better to be our biggest fan? Our cheering squad?

Through positive self talk, we can congratulate ourselves for a job well done. We can admire ourselves for looking great. We can praise ourselves for working hard.

I have done it. And it has saved my life.

Don't know how to start?

Try reciting daily positive affirmations and positive phrases. It gets the positive self talk rolling.

Think of someone you truly love. Your partner. Your child. Or even your dog.

What are you like to them?

If you really love them, you'd think the world of them. You'd praise them all the time. Give them gifts. Anything to make them happy.

Well, imagine that you are that person you love.

Bring all the feelings of love, kindness and respect you have for that person you love to yourself. Talk to yourself the way you'd talk to him or her.

What would you say?

Consider it. Try it. I urge you.

And I promise you that you'll feel one thing--amazing love for yourself.

Imagine how wonderful that would be.

It might even save your life.

Optimism Quotes, Positive Thinking Quotes and My Rose-Colored Glasses.

Positive Thinking Quotes, Optimism Quotes Reveal The Sunny Side of Life.

Positive Phrases, Inspirational Phrases Prepare the Mind for Positive Thinking.

A Positive Motivational Quote Switches You to a Positive Attitude.

Positive self talk increases your self esteem.