Ever hear yourself think in your head and realize the negative way you speak to yourself? Probably not because the voice in your head has been the same one you have had your entire life. With the longevity the voice has coexisted in your brain, there is a low probability that you will change your inner dialogue unless you do some drastic modifications to how you think and internally talk to yourself.

Think about the things that you may say to yourself and ask yourself if you would ever address someone else in that manner? The likelihood is that you are much harder on yourself than others because you can get away with it. No one will ever know what is actually going on inside your head unless you give them the insight or behave in a way that makes it apparent that you do not like yourself through undue anger or substance abuse.

Change may be difficult but is doable especially when you are enough pain. Once of the most powerful motivators for many people is the misery that has become too much for them to handle and they no longer wish to feel the way they feel. You are strong enough to alter your inner dialogue by practicing a few aspects in positivity.

Practice that you are strong enough

Already two times you have read the words “you are strong enough” (now a third time) racing through your brain. The more you practice saying positive things about yourself, you are more likely to believe it. This is exactly what has happened with the negative things you say to yourself. Since you have thought enough awful statements about yourself you accept them. Start practicing talking to yourself in a more positive manner and turn over a new leaf.

Believe that you are strong enough

This may pose some difficulty because you may not even know what your strengths are anymore. Keep it simple and start with today. Pay attention to your positive actions and conversations and start listing them out for your eyes to see. Use the words “I am” in front of what your gifts and talents are and compile an entire list. Make your “I am’s” a reality by writing it out because seeing is believing.

You may have been your worst enemy up until now but by changing your internal dialogue into something more positive, you could become your biggest ally. Your strength comes from within and retraining what you think about yourself can show you that you are strong enough. There is no need to get all egotistical with thoughts about yourself although mental pec flexing in the mirror in your mind is a great way to boost your confidence into a positive inner dialogue.

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