#SelfBelief #Mindset #PositiveSelfTalk
Have you ever stopped to think about what you believe about yourself that you would never say out loud to other people? It’s easy to get caught up in negative self-talk and self-doubt, but it’s important to remember that the way we talk to ourselves has a huge impact on our self-esteem and overall mental well-being.
In this article, we’ll explore the power of self-belief and how it can shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We’ll also discuss the importance of positive self-talk and provide practical tips for cultivating a more empowering mindset.
What is self-belief?
Self-belief is the confidence and faith you have in your own abilities, values, and worth. It’s about believing in yourself and your potential to achieve your goals and overcome challenges. Self-belief is not about being arrogant or egotistical, but rather having a healthy sense of self-esteem and self-assurance.
Examples of negative self-beliefs
– I’m not good enough
– I’ll never succeed
– I don’t deserve to be happy
– I’m a failure
– I’m too old/young/fat/thin
The danger of negative self-beliefs
Negative self-beliefs can hold us back from reaching our full potential and living a fulfilling life. When we constantly tell ourselves that we’re not good enough or that we’ll never succeed, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy that becomes our reality. This can lead to feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a lack of motivation to pursue our goals.
How to cultivate positive self-beliefs
1. Practice gratitude: Focus on the things you’re grateful for and acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small.
2. Challenge negative thoughts: When you catch yourself thinking negatively about yourself, challenge those thoughts and replace them with more positive and empowering beliefs.
3. Surround yourself with positive influences: Spend time with people who uplift and inspire you, and limit your exposure to negative environments and toxic relationships.
4. Set realistic goals: Break down your goals into smaller, achievable steps and celebrate your progress along the way.
5. Practice self-care: Take care of your physical, emotional, and mental well-being by eating well, exercising, getting enough rest, and practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
The power of positive self-talk
Positive self-talk is a powerful tool for boosting self-confidence and self-esteem. When we speak to ourselves in a kind and encouraging way, we create a supportive internal dialogue that can help us overcome challenges, build resilience, and maintain a positive outlook on life.
Examples of positive affirmations
– I am worthy of love and respect
– I believe in my abilities to succeed
– I am strong and resilient
– I deserve to be happy and fulfilled
– I embrace challenges as opportunities for growth
Benefits of positive self-talk
– Increased self-confidence and self-esteem
– Improved mood and overall well-being
– Greater resilience in the face of adversity
– Enhanced motivation to pursue your goals
– Better relationships with yourself and others
In conclusion, what you believe about yourself matters. By cultivating positive self-beliefs and practicing positive self-talk, you can transform your mindset and empower yourself to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Remember, you are capable, deserving, and worthy of all the good things life has to offer. Believe in yourself, and the rest will follow.
I’m fucking amazing and most people pale in comparison.
Obviously, this would be a conceited thing to say to anyone else. But I rarely meet anyone else who works as hard as I do to get the things they want. I hear people complain all the time about life being too hard, not getting the job they want, not having good relationships, etc. I know shit happens and some people have some really terrible circumstances, but for the most part, I feel like a lot of people just haven’t figured out how to get what they want, or put in the effort to get there. If I don’t have the life I want, I figure out a way to move the needle closer in my favour. I’m not waiting on anyone else to do it for me.
I think anyone who has me in their life is lucky, because I have in some way enhanced it for them. But it’s not because I’m full of myself, it’s because I truly make it my goal to constantly be working to make the world a better place for myself, and consequently, others too.
It would have been better both for me and for all the people in my life if I had never been born.
I really want to fight
Not like a particular person, but I just really want to fight someone
The idea of being violent and feeling powerful for being violent is appealing to me
I’ve been the victim of some fucked up shit and I think it’s just another way my PTSD manifests
I just really want to kick your ass, even though I wouldn’t ever actually do it
That I’m really not worth the effort. I try, but I myself am not worth investing time into.
That I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t be anywhere.
That I should pull away from everything and everyone (I’m already halfway there, tbh) and hole up in my tiny bubble until everyone forgets I ever existed.
I think I’m happier than 90% of the people I’ve ever met. Sometimes, I think I’m happier than everyone, and a lot of it has just been good luck. People don’t really want to hear that though.
I’m fat and gross and a failure in life who deserves nothing. I wouldn’t say it or believe it about anyone else in the same boat as me but I’m just able to see good in others but not myself while being entirely self aware of that. Drives my therapist round the bend lol
I’m a lot smarter than most people I know. I know I sound like a gross human being but I sometimes I just think “ Do you realize how insane, heartless, rude, condescending, and most of all DUMB you sound”. In most situations, I usually know a lot more than I let on. But I never say much because I want to know just how much of an arrogant, overly confident, jackass I’m dealing with. Wow. I just realized I’m kinda mean too.
I don’t believe life has a point.
I lost my dad recently and it was totally out of the blue, he wasn’t old and he wasn’t sick. I’ve dealt with relatives dying and have even worked with end of life patients, but they all had “reasons” – my dad, although he had a couple of words on his death certificate for “cause of death”, they weren’t logical reasons to me. I guess I’m still largely in denial. I’ve gone through a sort of existential crisis ever since. You’d think I’d be of the mindset of “wow life’s too short, best make the most of it”, but I’ve gone the opposite way. It’s like I expect to die most days myself. I don’t find joy or meaning in things – I’ve tried to, I still go and see friends, still invest in trips and little gifts for people I love. But it’s because I think, what’s the point if I die tomorrow.
I’ve been to therapy a few times, but I guess it doesn’t work all the time. I have good friends and family, a partner, a roof over my head and a good job. I have lots of *reasons to live*. But I fail to see the *point* of it all. I don’t want to die, but I don’t have any reasons to see life as being wonderful and amazing. I hate to admit that out loud.
i feel beautiful all of the time. i love my face, my body, my hair, and the way i present myself. i love the way i do my makeup when i go out and i love my style. i dont ever say this out loud because of how much it would bother people and because of the anger which would be directed at me.
I hate myself, I can never have worth as a human being due to how ugly I am, and I’m a fat, worthless failure who people only pretend to like. Life would have been better for everyone I known and have known if I never had been born.
I saw this quote recently, and it felt really horribly true:
“Good enough to fuck l,” I stated. “Not good enough to love,” I accepted.
That I hate dealing with other people’s feelings. I don’t mean I don’t care about people’s feelings, I actually tend to try hard not to cause hurt feelings but when I express empathy I always feel fake. My instinct isn’t to dwell on feelings but to objectively solve the problem. So like if you tell me you are mad at your boyfriend, I want to be objective and give you a solution, but in order to have friends I know I need to let you vent, rant, and offer wine not solutions.
I also think I am really good at objectively viewing problems, both mine, other people’s and the world’s problems. But I try hard not to give advice/opinions unless asked. I credit this skill of being able to be objective about my life as being the primary reason I’ve been fairly success at achieving my life goals. I also think it’s why I’m still single lol
I think I am smoking hot. To be honest I turn myself on sometimes.
I don’t believe that I exist for my benefit. I believe that my “purpose” is to be a catalyst in the lives of others and so I assume everybody is temporary because they’ll be gone once they get whatever it was they needed from me
Im unwilling to compromise.
I’ll die on the hill that I shouldn’t have to pay for anything in a relationship. I married for love once & got shit for it from my family all the way through (rightfully so since all the women in my family were provided for & I was the only dummy waiting for potential). I rather “die alone” then do it again. I don’t want kids bad enough to endure any struggle & im not lonely to the point where I’d compromise to have a relationship.
I’m completely content with never being with anyone again if they can’t take care of every expense. And yes I mean every. single. expense.
I am miserable and lonely.
I have a deeper understanding of life, than anyone I have ever talked to.
I see and know things because I am quiet, I see, feel and trust, not just us humans, but animals and all life.
I have never told that to anyone because I am afraid I would not be able to explain it in words, so they will never understand.
So I keep it to myself.
I think I’m super cool and unique.
I’m a harder worker, stronger, and more sturdy than most men.
I wouldn’t say these things obviously
But I’m a licensed electrician, I have a child (worked during pregnancy), and my job is industrial. I work outside rain or shine. I think most people couldn’t. I do this and maintain a feminine role in my household. I think it’s cool I can be tough and rugged but soft at home.
… I also hope my man sees it the same way
I was born for greatness
I’m noticeable and memorable. Mostly memorable.
It seems to me that people randomly notice and remember me, my face (pudding face!!) and my voice. Clerks at stores, servers, gas station attendants, coworkers from 1991……. they remember me??? I am never able to slip in an make an excuse for returning an unwanted item, they remember me and the moment I bought it. Librarians remember me….. I don’t make heaps of conversation, but they track my return, movie cinema staff- and I’ve been one, you get thousands of faceless visitors a week, remember me….
Is it me? Or is it that so many people are super observant? For DECADES?
I have come to think of it as a potential superpower- someone mentioned ‘the power of presence’ in this context once- but I don’t use it . I think if I wanted to do public speaking or sales again, it would help but I am not that together!!!
I truly believe that I am ugly.
I have, on few occasions admitted to some people about my genuine belief that I am unattractive. I don’t like to talk about it that much though because I think when you tell people you think you’re unattractive, they reflexively tell you the opposite out of a need to be polite. I also just think it’s a bit shallow of me to put so much emphasis on my appearance and my opinion on my appearance.
I do also acknowledge that I am a petite white woman and that will go very far. That being said, I am by no means beautiful. I have an abnormally large nose, my eyes are two different shapes/sizes, I have a very small mouth, and my body resembles that of a prepubescent boy.
That the person I care most about in this world, is myself. There, I said it. I love my husband, my family, and my friends deeply. There isn’t much I wouldn’t do for them and I’m immensely grateful to have such great people in my life. That being said, most of the time, no matter how I behave, I’m probably thinking about myself, what I need to do for me, my own comfort, things I want and how to get it. I might act like I care about certain things, but I really don’t. I 100% percent treat people well and how I’d like to be treated, I promise I’m not a terrible person, but the truth is, I’m mostly focused on myself and how I feel. And I believe that most people are like that and will NEVER admit it. I understand it’s generally a default for parents to care more about their children than themselves, so please don’t feel the need to explain that to me.