Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:26 am
Over the weekend found myself really negative not exactly sure why but I just was. I am nearly half way through the program for the second time. I have really embraced journaling and planned worry time/problem solving.
So it occured to me, during my planned worry/action planning time regarding my negativity, why not make a tape of self affirmations/positive statements about myself. This was a little difficult given that I was particularly negative.
Last year I read the book "What to say when you talk to your self" by Shad Helmsetter, PHD and really liked it. He had some really good self talk affirmations which I could relate to.
I wrote a few notes and read some of his affirmations as well as some positive self talk I had come up with into a little tape recorder. The tape is about a half hour long.
What I found when I started is that I was very monotoned reading these affirmations but by the time I was done, my tone of voice was strong and confident. I felt really upbeat and positive. I felt so empowered.
I listen to the tape 3 times a day. Once in am , the afternoon and the evening. I have only been doing this since the weekend but I am really surprised at how good I am feeling about myself. I seem to be less obessessive and negative. When I feel the negative junk starting, I am now countering with the positive self talk that I have recorded. It seems to becoming more automatic. I am feeling more confident and self assured.
I wanted to share this as maybe it might help someone else. So far, Thank God, it seems to be working for me. Take care and God Bless.
So it occured to me, during my planned worry/action planning time regarding my negativity, why not make a tape of self affirmations/positive statements about myself. This was a little difficult given that I was particularly negative.
Last year I read the book "What to say when you talk to your self" by Shad Helmsetter, PHD and really liked it. He had some really good self talk affirmations which I could relate to.
I wrote a few notes and read some of his affirmations as well as some positive self talk I had come up with into a little tape recorder. The tape is about a half hour long.
What I found when I started is that I was very monotoned reading these affirmations but by the time I was done, my tone of voice was strong and confident. I felt really upbeat and positive. I felt so empowered.
I listen to the tape 3 times a day. Once in am , the afternoon and the evening. I have only been doing this since the weekend but I am really surprised at how good I am feeling about myself. I seem to be less obessessive and negative. When I feel the negative junk starting, I am now countering with the positive self talk that I have recorded. It seems to becoming more automatic. I am feeling more confident and self assured.
I wanted to share this as maybe it might help someone else. So far, Thank God, it seems to be working for me. Take care and God Bless.