It would be nice if everyone out there were ready to give you a pat on the back when you need it. But sometimes even the best friends are too busy with their own problems to realize when a word of encouragement would really help. That is okay, though, because you know who is always around??
YOU!!
And it’s surprisingly easy and effective to become your own encourager.
The secret is to move beyond just thinking positive things(which is great) to verbalizing those things throughout the day ( which is even better).
Yes, that means talking about out loud.
To yourself.
Like a crazy person.
But, hey, who first decided that was crazy anyway??
Speaking out loud brings clarity. It gives a sense of purpose to your words, taking them beyond the “invisible” world of thought to an audible reality.
I personally love motivating myself during the day. I will celebrate out loud when something goes well (“Oh awesome! This is so magical!”), and I will tell myself it’s okay when things aren’t going so smoothly (“The day is bound to get better. You’ve got this!”).
I’ve found that with practice, I can shift my mood in a matter of seconds. Whereas previously I might have been trapped in a negative thought spiral of worry, now I can snap out of that by just talking to myself.
There is no need to wait around feeling sad, hoping someone will come along and say something nice to you.
Do it yourself!
Use positive words to change your attitude.
See it as the path to sanity.
Be a self encourager.
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