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Self-Motivation
Through Self-Talk
Overview of Self-Talk
Overview of Self-Talk
De-motivation is the result of:
• increased global competition
• more demanding customers
• more obstacles to good performance
Overview of Self-Talk
You can motivate yourself by using practical and reliable tools.
Overview of Self-Talk
Take the time to carefully think about and strategize the words you use to impact and influence somebody else.
Overview of Self-Talk
Choose strategizing words to influence yourself.
Overview of Self-Talk
Self-talk is the nonstop programming inside of your mind.
Overview of Self-Talk
Self-talk is the automatic mind chatter that goes on when you’re awake, sleeping or daydreaming.
Overview of Self-Talk
How you think your thoughts can either sabotage or support your motivation and performance.
ABCs of Changing
Self-Talk
ABCs of Self-Talk
Self-talk can be changed. You can alter your thinking patterns.
ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness
Awareness
Change any de-motivating, negative self-talk to become fully aware of the extent of your current “trash-talking.”
Awareness
Become aware of your triggers for negative self-talk.
Awareness
Don’t guilt-trip yourself about your negative self-talk.
ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness
B = Belief in change
Belief in Change
Convince yourself that you can change your thinking patterns.
Belief in Change
Take personal “response-ability” to respond differently.
ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness
B = Belief in change
C = Choose specific change strategies
Choosing Change Strategies
1. Reprogramming
Choosing Change Strategies
1. Reprogramming
2. Visualizing
Reprogramming
Reprogramming
It takes reconditioning to send new commands and words to your subconscious mind.
Reprogramming
Reprogramming is a continued, disciplined effort to be positive and realistic in your self-talk.
Reprogramming
Reprogramming is selected, daily practiced repetition of new self-talk statements.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of achievement.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Focus on the present tense, not the future tense.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of achievement.
2. Use specific details.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Use precise language. Paint a picture with concrete terminology.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Your subconscious mind doesn’t need the self-talk to be true in order to believe it.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of achievement.
2. Use specific details.
3. Use repetition.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Write down your new self-talk reprogramming statements.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Use tapes with a friend’s voice or a motivational speaker you really trust.
Guidelines for Reprogramming
Reprogramming messages will get through to your subconscious.
Visualizing
Visualizing
Visualizing is taking the time to condition your thinking.
Visualizing
Use mental imagery, pictures in your mind.
Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.
Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.
3. Visualizing results.
Guidelines for Visualizing
Mental rehearsal means visualizing yourself performing in a situation and doing it successfully.
Guidelines for Visualizing
Visualize your performance goals – really see them.
Guidelines for Visualizing
Visualize the result of achieving your goal by seeing yourself with the prize.
Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.
3. Visualizing results.
Basics of Self-Talk
Basics of Self-Talk
Self-talk techniques are not quick-fix solutions, but small changes over time.
Basics of Self-Talk
Self-talk may seem like common sense, but common sense is not always common practice.
Basics of Self-Talk
Self-discipline involves self-talk.
Basics of Self-Talk
Self-motivation begins with your own internal beliefs and thoughts.
Self-Motivation
Through Self-Talk