Self talk - Inner dialogue

Anmol Singh-Psychologist & Counselor, Chandigarh

Self talk - Inner dialogue

Life gets rough when one commits mistakes, faces failures, rejection, depression & anxiety, don’t give up display strength. Self talk is a habit with humans that builds up the perception one carries, whether optimistic/positive or pessimistic/negative and it accordingly makes a huge difference to one’s conduct in the face of any adverse circumstance. Pessimistic self talk makes one feel vulnerable & start living in own fortress thus holds one from looking for solutions whereas optimistic self talk motivates one look for & find solutions. One who is aware of the problem impacting his/her life, thinks with clarity, redefines one’s assumptions/presumptions and replaces negative mindset into positive one succeeds in breaking the recurring pessimistic pattern to create a positive inner dialogue. It helps one break silence, rid himself / herself of suppressed feelings, consciously stop recurring negative thoughts and perceive any circumstance as less stressful thus making life easy and enjoyable. Life is meant to be lived.