Before I opened up my 30 Day Experiment journal this morning, I was on my computer, clearing out some junk emails.
One of the newsletter emails that I always read, but then delete, was about self talk. So, when I opened up to Day 25 today and saw the same topic, it occurred to me that maybe it is showing up multiple times for me for a reason.
Hmmm…
If you asked me at any given moment, I would say that my self talk is generally positive. I have had a lot of practice at reframing and adjusting my perspective over the past 40+ years.
Like most people, my initial reaction might be an expletive under my breath (and probably some embarrassment or annoyance, depending on the situation). What today’s prompt is showing me is that I can probably even skip that little diabolical negative misstep.
What if I could meet every mistake with a laugh or smile – or at least some calm resolve to learn from it – without the moment of mentally kicking myself in the booty?
I like the sound of that.
Me to me: “Hey, Sheila, talk that sweet, positive talk to me, baby…”