They might sound like this:
Oh Heck, I’ve put 2 sugars in my coffee again, I’m hopeless I have no will power, I’ll never remember to leave the sugar out. What have you just told yourself? That you won’t remember to leave the sugar out.
So, I didn’t go for my swim after work again, I’m too tired and too lazy, I’ll never get fit. What have you just told yourself? That you are not going to swim, you’ll never get fit.
Change what the little voices say.
Oh, Dear I’ve put sugar in my coffee – I’ll remember next time and I will only have 1/2 a slice of toast to make up for it. What have you just told yourself? That you won’t have any sugar and you are determined to make a change.
Oh, I forgot to go for a swim tonight, I’ll remember tomorrow, I’ll set my phone alarm to remind me. What have you just told yourself? That you will swim and you’ll do something to remind you.
Monitor the little voices in your head, catch them and correct them. Tell them how you want things to be – your brain will listen and it will co-operate! It does what you tell it – you just need to tell it the right things. Don’t put yourself down. Tell yourself how well you are doing, e.g. I’m getting fitter everyday, I love having a swim after work.
I’m really pleased that I have my coffee without sugar, actually I enjoy it better without sugar. Make the little voice in your head work for you. Good luck! You are wonderful.
This article is from Mary Moir M.Ed., Yemanya Coaching – http://www.yemanyacoaching.com. Yemanya Coaching has been designed by Mary to give you access to tried and tested strategies that will give you more fun, more success and more control of your life. Look out for articles from Yemanya Coaching on Relationship Advice and Parenting. How to get your life back with Yemanya Coaching at http://www.yemanyacoaching.com.
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