Do you talk to yourself?
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
January 2, 2019 9:00pm CST
Self talk is that chatter that goes on in your head , it could be positive or negative. Positive self talk helps us to achieve more, push further and not give up easily. When you have positive self talk going on you don't need to depend heavily on your social support system. You could be a one man/woman army.
Negative self talk on the other hand makes you feel like a failure, a worthless person. Its like a voice in your head telling you all the time that you cannot do anything good.
I personally keep telling myself I can do more, I can do better, I can work longer. I can do things faster. This has brought me a long way from where I started especially when I was going through a period of failures and self doubts.
What kind of talk goes on in your head? How does it affect you?
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
3 Jan 19
I talk to myself all the time, I even argue with myself lol.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@hillhjill I am sure that helps resolve problems loud thinking always helps.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan 19
I both talk and argue with myself. It just gives me confidence and I have someone to reason with when things seem not to go right.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@RasmaSandra That is the way to go.. Not to let those thoughts in your head dominate and take over your life.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
3 Jan 19
Most of the time I try to keep positive talk going. When negative thoughts appear, I use positive talk to counter-attack so that the positive side wins the argument. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Jan 19
@sofssu I checked the scripture. Are you sure it's the correct one for this discussion?
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@sofssu (23662)
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5 Jan 19
@1hopefulman The war is in the mind waged by negative thoughts that come up against you, they say things contrary to what God has said for eg. He call you precious, he calls you the apple of his eye, so you need to take these thoughts captive to Christ. That is our job.. Does it make sense now or it doesn't?
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jan 19
@1hopefulman The scripture for this is 1 Cor 10: 3-5. I always use this.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
3 Jan 19
yes i do sometimes. when i was still a student i memorize some acronyms. my son too talks and sings to himself
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@ridingbet A great way to study is to teach yourself. I have always employed that method.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Jan 19
@sofssu but when i am angry, i tried to bring out the anger by shouting, but now i just let it go.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jan 19
I do take to myself. I try to be positive and give myself a little shake when I worry unnecessarily
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@responsiveme All of us do.. we are all work in progress.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@responsiveme That is good talking.. I love to do that myself.. talk myself out of any negativity.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
3 Jan 19
I do it freely as no one will think that I am talking to myself as they would probably think I am on a cell phone (lol)
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jan 19
@allknowing LOl that is true.. Some people look like mad people when the talk on their phones and walk the streets.. so this may not seem very different I guess.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
4 Jan 19
@sofssu Give me a break .............Not while I am walking on public roads
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jan 19
I have extensive conversations with myself all the time.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@JohnRoberts Positive I hope or debating with yourself?
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
3 Jan 19
Don't you hate is when you're trying to talk to yourself and some rude person is giving you weird looks? I'm like "Um This is a private conversation!"
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@cupkitties My arguments go on in my head.. But I know what you mean..
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@beesure11 (223)
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3 Jan 19
I always have a positive conversation with myself. There are times when I have negative thoughts, but I hurry up and erase those thoughts. I believe we cannot control the thoughts that come into our minds. But we do have the power to change the thought process. There are times I have to think about what I am thinking about in order to keep my thinking positive. That's where the conversation comes in. Also when I do talk to myself I don't have to worry about it getting out. It's just me, myself, and I ??
@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jan 19
@beesure11 Spot on.. I am exactly like this I catch my thoughts before they take nay form or shape.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Jan 19
Positive talks with myself, I aint got time for failure and bull crap.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@andriaperry I love your attitude girl.. Sometimes you sound like my alter ego.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Jan 19
Oh yes I talk to myself. I encouraged myself, to go on and never give up.
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@sofssu (23662)
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3 Jan 19
@ilocosboy Way to go.. I love to see people doing that.. it amazing what results they bring,
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