3 Common Internal Challenges When Trying to Maintain Mindful Positive Self-Talk and How to Overcome Them
Maintaining positive self-talk is an ongoing effort.
It helps to be attentive and kind to yourself in the process. Here are the three most common internal challenges around sustaining positive self-talk as a mindfulness practice.
Challenge #1. Your Inner Critic May Be in Overdrive
Your inner critic can be your worst enemy. It magnifies your failures and undermines your confidence.
A common mistake is to listen to your inner critic as if it were an objective observer. Keep challenging your inner negative voice. Ask yourself, “Would I talk to a friend like this?” If not, it’s time to reframe your thoughts.
Challenge #2. You Might Compare Yourself to Others
Constantly comparing yourself to others distorts your self-view and generates unnecessary stress.
Avoid scrolling through social media because it’s easy to think everyone else has it better. Focus on your journey. Use your past achievements as a benchmark for progress, not someone else’s curated and filtered life on social media.
