The Importance of Self-Talk

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Monday, August 13, 2012

There are days when we don't feel so positive or perky... but it's on those days that it's even MORE important to give yourself that positive pep self-talk. That's when you have to focus on what is going RIGHT in your world and let go of the negatives. As I evaluated the past week, I can't help but smile ... as I near the 2nd week of my commitment to the new program (ChaLEAN Extreme). I have some fine tuning to do with respect to those off days on weekends when I don't follow the clean eating as well. What I love about each new day is that it's a new opportunity - a NEW LIFE!

So no matter how your weekend was - good or bad - TODAY is a new day and you can get back on track!

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CATNCAG 3/14/2013 3:38PM

Great message! I love it & that is so true!!!

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SUTERSPACE 2/28/2013 10:33AM

Ah yes, I needed this, thanks.

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JOANNHUNT 12/12/2012 11:06AM

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EAWESTON1 9/24/2012 5:47PM

Thanks!

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MISSLISA1973 9/10/2012 11:55PM

I love this.

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BETTYBOOPS50 8/29/2012 7:32PM

I never realized just how damaging & how often I was talking negatively to myself. A friend gave me a book to read that walks you through how to correctly & positively talk to yourself. I have to keep after myself every moment of every day but it works! Keep after it & you will succeed & if you slip look at it as a learning experience don't down talk yourself. Cause it really WORKS!

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NELLBELLA26 8/22/2012 12:10AM

I always try to give myself a pep talk now that I realize how damaging negative self talk can be. Positive affirmations daily help keep things in perspective.

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OLIVE_LOAF 8/19/2012 6:54PM

I have recently realized the power of positive thinking and self-talk. It has a very direct effect on success.

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STINASTEW 8/19/2012 12:47PM

Definitely important to have self talk! If I didn't do it, I wouldn't have ever gotten through a 2mi jog! :)

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REGSHAR 8/19/2012 10:28AM

Absolutely correct, POSITIVE ATTITUDE and boosting self really helps.

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CHARTHESTAR 8/18/2012 6:24PM

how has the ChaLEAN program been working for you?

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DONNA5281 8/18/2012 1:30AM

It is so true! I try to do this everyday.
Thank you for sharing

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FRABBIT 8/17/2012 6:12PM

Well said.

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ADAPTABLE_ELLEN 8/17/2012 5:26PM

Excellent advice!

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EFFRAYECHILDE 8/17/2012 9:35AM

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KNEEMAKER 8/16/2012 10:34PM

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FOUNDER3 8/16/2012 9:20PM

Learning to talk to and treat myself well has been a very important part of my personal journey.

Good to have that reinforced here.

Congratulations. it is all in the attitude, one day at a time!

Bonnie

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WHITEANGEL4 8/16/2012 9:05PM

Keeping up the positive attitude is a winner. I see people who have no idea what a positive attitude is and they seem to just go in circles with no aim.

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TERRIFICTONYA 8/16/2012 8:14PM

Positive self talk is so important to everyone every moment of the day. In establishing a positive mindset is it important to write out positive self talk, create a positive emotion to empower that self talk, and use the self talk hundreds of times each day - every day. Thank you for posting this article, it has inspired me to get back to work on ME!

Peace -
Terrific Tonya Heathco
National Seizure Disorders Foundation

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HIGGS02 8/16/2012 7:08PM

So true! Now if only I can remember to tell myself that every day!!!

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NEWCHINELO 8/16/2012 6:16PM

HEALTHY EATING HASNT BEEN EASY FOR ME SINCE I'VE BEEN ON VACATION AWAY FROM HOME . . . HOPE TOMORROW WILLBE BETTER.

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LUVTOBOWL 8/16/2012 4:37PM

So true. Thanks for sharing.

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JANETTEB553 8/16/2012 3:58PM

Great post and so true...

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PROVERBS31JULIA 8/16/2012 2:49PM

Even use positive scriptures....

Thanks! Great idea!!

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GOSPARK45 8/16/2012 2:46PM

Thank you for such wonderful sayings. They are words to live by.

I am certainly working on self talk. Nothing else will work without changing how you think about yourself. Always a work in progress!

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SLS-NY2IN 8/16/2012 11:56AM

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DRKYASHI 8/16/2012 11:51AM

for sharing!

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LISA_FRAME 8/16/2012 10:56AM

Great post!

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CBEATTY5962 8/16/2012 10:53AM

Thanks for sharing! I love the motivational quotes & just had to print them to put up on my mirror.

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TONYVAND1 8/16/2012 10:52AM

for sharing

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JENAE954 8/16/2012 9:33AM

Love the attitude! Negative is the number one killer of self esteem and encourages failure.
I have stuck to diet and exercise goals since the beginning of the SP journey. Still, have been at a stand still weight wise for almost three weeks. (No cheating, honest!)
No matter what, Will stick to the plan and wait it out! Need to remember that nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

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NCSUE0514 8/16/2012 9:12AM

TYVM

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WALLINMW 8/16/2012 8:43AM

Thanks for sharing. Wonderful blog!

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LDMCNIEL 8/16/2012 7:59AM

Thank you, I needed to hear this to remind myself today.

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CRAZYANN71 8/16/2012 7:28AM

Self talk is one the the ways to get motivated and get the damaging thought out of your mind.thanks

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GARDENCHRIS 8/16/2012 6:34AM

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CHACHAOREO 8/16/2012 6:07AM

How true!!

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THEIS58 8/16/2012 5:36AM

Fantastic post!

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NANA2ANGELS 8/16/2012 5:31AM

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RHIA1067 8/16/2012 1:32AM

i copied the image. i'm going to print it, post it on my office table so i can read it loud. i hope this will gonna work on me... thanks

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EBUCKLEY27 8/16/2012 1:09AM

I also struggle with this.....Sometimes the negative talk gets so loud that its hard to ignore. It takes great strength to quiet the negative voices and let the positive ones through.......With practice however, it can be done!!

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EMILYDOODLE 8/15/2012 10:26PM

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BUSTAMISS 8/15/2012 9:46PM

sometimes I start dwelling on how terrible my life, how something doesn't go the way I think it should, and I get reminded that there are others in much worse situations. Makes you stand back and look again, that you really do have it good!

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LISAMG1220 8/15/2012 9:29PM

Thank you for sharing! I believe in the power of self talk! Sometimes it is the only way I can get motivated or through a hard workout. :)

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JDFAN448HS 8/15/2012 9:21PM