This article was written by our friends at headspace.com
We’ve all heard that voice in our heads — the one that can ruminate on mistakes or replay cringe-worthy events. Sometimes, it can be downright rude or unkind, with harsh criticism and judgments about our work, appearance, or personality. Our mental chatter is what psychologists call self-talk.
Unfortunately, this inner dialogue tends to arrive with a negative bias, and if we give this chatter too much influence, it can impact our confidence, self-esteem, and productivity. Even the most successful and happiest people experience some negative self-talk. But these loud thoughts — coming from our inner voice — are not the issue; it’s the weight we give them, how we choose to engage with them, and the storylines we create around them that get in our way.
Visit headspace.com and try their visualization technique that encourages us to direct goodwill first to ourselves and then to others.