BE YOU: Positive Self Talk

BE YOU Week 6: Positive Self Talk &ldquo;The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.&rdquo;&ndash; Jamie Lee Curtis The self-talk you do in your own head can help or hurt you. If you are talking negatively to yourself, it will hurt your confidence and your self-love. If you are talking yourself up and speaking positive things, you will in turn help yourself be more confident, and will hopefully love yourself all the more! The way we think changes how we feel and our behaviors. To be more confident, you have to change the way you think about yourself. Sometimes we say mean things to ourselves when we should be speaking to ourselves the same way we would speak to a friend. Before saying something to yourself, think, &ldquo;Would I say this out loud to a friend?&rdquo; If not, erase it and move on. If so, say it and celebrate! We know ourselves better than anyone else. We know our strengths and our weaknesses, and we know the areas we need to improve upon versus the areas where we are stronger. It&rsquo;s often easier for us to notice the more &ldquo;negative&rdquo; areas in our lives and be more critical with ourselves. Instead of focusing on those negatives, let&rsquo;s try to solely focus on the positive parts of our lives. Tell yourself you are proud when you accomplish something you have strived to complete. Tell yourself you are a good friend when you help someone in need. Tell yourself you can do it when you are facing something difficult. When you talk to yourself in a positive light, you will likely spread happiness and positivity to others. When you think of yourself with positive thoughts, you will be more confident in your own skin. Nothing looks better than confidence! This Week&rsquo;s #GACbeyou Challenge Journal or share with someone else (can be a parent, sibling, or friend) your answer to this question: What are some positive things you regularly say to yourself? Write these things down and keep them handy. When you need a reminder of how awesome you are, look back at your list. Looking back at the nice things you have said about yourself will remind you of all of the positive attributes that you have noticed in yourself. Since we sometimes tend to focus on the negatives instead of the positives in ourselves, choosing to notice all of the great qualities about you will help you focus on those positive things. GACspiration Want to be inspired? Print out this week&rsquo;s GACspiration and post it on your bathroom door or mirror (just like at GAC)! Activity Ideas Develop a mantra. A mantra is a word or phrase that is repeated to help aid concentration in meditation. Come up with some pep talks for yourself for when you need a boost or a reminder of how awesome you are! Make some mantras for different situations that you may encounter. Write them down or memorize them and say them when needed. You can do it! Resources Be You! 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