What are you saying to yourself right now?

Yes, even while you’re reading this, there’s a little voice in your head speaking to you.

If you pay attention for a moment, you’ll hear it loud and clear. The problem is that even if you don’t pay attention, it’s still speaking and you’re still listening. It goes on and on, blah, blah, blah, rarely stopping to take a breath.

Is your inner voice supportive, or is it one of your biggest doubters?

Is your inner voice kind to you, or does it constantly point out your flaws and mistakes?

Is your inner voice your friend?

Remember, you’re always listening to your inner voice, so wouldn’t it be nice if it were an ally and not an enemy?

So how do you make it an ally?

Practice.

Sounds simple enough, but practice is a very deceptive word. Practice isn’t a one-time, one-and-done activity. It needs consistency.

Are you willing to commit to saying kind things to yourself all the time?

Okay, if not all the time, then at least most of the time?

Are you hesitant?

Look, if you speak to almost any person who’s world-class in their field, you’ll hear them say that they believe in themselves. They motivate themselves. They raise their game and their standards by speaking to themselves in a positive voice.

So why not try to do the same for yourself?

Try it today. Say kind words to yourself and lift yourself up. Be your own best friend, just for today, and see how it makes you feel.  What do you have to lose? If you find it doesn’t work for you and that you’re not enjoying it, you can always go back to being unkind to yourself tomorrow.

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