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Things TO say:
I'm making progress.
I can handle this.
I'm willing to try.
I am in control of this.
I am excellent at ... writing/singing/problem solving
I have a fantastic ... mind/talent/ability with people
I keep trying.
I'll get it.
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I'm making progress.
I can handle this.
I'm willing to try.
I am in control of this.
I am excellent at ... writing/singing/problem solving
I have a fantastic ... mind/talent/ability with people
I keep trying.
I'll get it.
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What NOT to say:
Nothing ever goes right. (a.k.a. Could just one thing go right?)
I'm no good at ... (fill in the blank) (a.k.a. I'm not that creative/smart/ambitious)
Why should I try? It won't work out anyway.
I can't get caught up. (I don't have enough time. This is too much work.)
I've tried
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you can take the base of any statement and change it to fit your specific situation and/or need.
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Things TO say:
I'm making progress.
I can handle this.
I'm willing to try.
I am in control of this.
I am excellent at ... writing/singing/problem solving
I have a fantastic ... mind/talent/ability with people
I keep trying.
I'll get it.
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What NOT to say:
Nothing ever goes right. (a.k.a. Could just one thing go right?)
I'm no good at ... (fill in the blank) (a.k.a. I'm not that creative/smart/ambitious)
Why should I try? It won't work out anyway.
I can't get caught up. (I don't have enough time. This is too much work.)
I've tried
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I carefully guard the time I set aside for things which are important to me (writing).
My time and energies are gifts which I protect and give by my choice, not the dictates of others.
Saying no is easy for me. I am confident, self-assured and in control of my life.
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I like challenges and meet them head on.
My will, my strength, my determination are always stronger than any problem I face.
I know every problem holds within itself the keys to its own solution.
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Things TO say:
I'm making progress.
I can handle this.
I'm willing to try.
I am in control of this.
I am excellent at ... writing/singing/problem solving
I have a fantastic ... mind/talent/ability with people
I keep trying.
I'll get it.
So, here are a few examples for different parts of your life, although they are heavily weighted t
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What NOT to say:
Nothing ever goes right. (a.k.a. Could just one thing go right?)
I'm no good at ... (fill in the blank) (a.k.a. I'm not that creative/smart/ambitious)
Why should I try? It won't work out anyway.
I can't get caught up. (I don't have enough time. This is too much work.)
I've tried
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I never allow the word "no" to stop me
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I am creating a bright, positive, successful future for myself.
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I am willing to accept those risks which are necessary for the fulfillment of my goals.
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I have faith, I have courage, I have belief--in myself and my writing.
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Things TO say:
I'm making progress.
I can handle this.
I'm willing to try.
I am in control of this.
I am excellent at ... writing/singing/problem solving
I have a fantastic ... mind/talent/ability with people
I keep trying.
I'll get it.
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So...why does self-talk work?
Self-talk affects the subconscious mind. It is the type of talk that
chatters constantly in the back of our minds without specific, conscious
thought. Things we think, but don't say. Things we tell ourselves
about ourselves or about our job or our life, but don't rationalize or jus
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I have the courage to do what I need to do (write on the edge) to get where I want to go
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My will, my strength, my determination are always stronger than any problem I face.
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I never give up. I am a winner, and I give myself the energy and belief to come out on top
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