It is so easy to listen to that voice. That little voice that creeps in and starts whispering doubts:
“Yeah, but I…”
“If only I had…”
“I’m such a screw-up.”
“I’ll never be able to…”
These are the echoes of automatic negative self-talk. Left unchecked, they shape how we see ourselves, not in a good way.
The more I repeat those minuses, the more I start believing them. It’s like the story of the frog in boiling water. The frog doesn’t notice the temperature rising until it’s too late. The same happens when we absorb negativity from others or our inner critic. Slowly, our confidence erodes, and blind spots take over.
Here’s my truth: I am not my mistakes, doubts, or worst days.
Jim Rohn once said, “It’s not what happens, it’s what you do about it.” Struggles are part of life. They build my strength, grit, and appreciation for the good days. Without the valleys, I would never understand the peaks.
So, what can we do?
Have you ever written down 100 good things about yourself? Yes—100. They are there. Just do it! Look deep.
I begin to shift when I fill my self-talk with that kind of energy. Positivity becomes a habit, not a hope.
Now, craft a mantra—something simple, powerful, and personal. Repeat it like a breath prayer when your mind drifts to your minuses.
Try something like:
“I am growing stronger every day.”
“I am courageous, generous, and committed.”
“Life may not get easier, but I get wiser, braver, and more resilient.”
Or remember this gem from Henry Ford:
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind—not with it.”
Take stock of how amazing you already are. Become more aware of those blind spots. And above all, don’t major on your minuses. You have too many gifts to let them go to waste.
Keep building a “better you” one great thought at a time.
Watch for the blind spots.
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