Ice Chip #47

Self-Talk for New Year’s Resolutions

So here we are; less than two weeks into the new year and I have a question for you.  Did you make some New Year’s resolutions?

Actually, I have a couple more questions.

How are you doing with them?  Make more than one?  How about the popular one:  This year I am losing weight!!  (Remember to release the weight.  If you lose it, you might find it later.)

Back to the self-talk.

Over the past year we have been focused on eradicating “(k)notty words” because of the impact they have on our conversations with family members, clients, co-workers, friends and anyone else who is important to us.

Well, we spend more time in thoughts and conversation or self-talk with—you guessed it:  ourselves, than anyone else.

So when it comes to these resolutions, commitments, promises, etc; what kind of self-talk are you wrapping around this goal you have set?

Example:

“I want to lose weight because I can’t fit into my clothes. I don’t have the money to buy any new clothes, so I have to lose it.  NOW!”

Wow; what a disempowering set of messages to have as self-talk.

How about this articulation instead?

“I want to release 160 ounces over a 4 week period so I can enjoy the clothes I have and look forward to adding some new ones as I experience more success this year.  I like having a focused, empowering attitude about releasing weight.”

As you continue with pursuing your resolution, make sure to raise the bar on your self-talk and reap the rewards of empowering word choice.

Words mean things!  You might as well choose the most empowering ones you can.

Have a great week.

Empowering regards,

Bob

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January 12, 2010 | Filed Under Ice Chips, RTI, The RTI Community 

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