Positive Self-Talk

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By repeating positive self-phrases one is reaffirming positive phrases to oneself everyday. The following are some of such phrases :-

- I never allow other human being to make me feel less of me, because I'm OK and I love me, and I get what I want because I deserve it.
- I am powerful because I have a purpose.
- I have a magnificent obsession.
- I am committed to excellence.

Whether the following self-talk phrases are true at the time one is saying the phrases aren't important, because those thoughts begin to become a vital aspect of one's internal cognition, which is the important aspect. Positive self-talk phrases begin to motivate individuals by one's internal cognition constantly and continually being forced to think about one's purpose. The constant flow of positive phrases will hopefully soon penetrate into mainstream flow of thought in one's internal cognition, leading one to have one's purpose at the forefront of one's mind.

A mentor can play important role in a child's life by using positive self-phrases in everyday life. By repeating these phrases, one gets the child used to saying these phrases, which will encourage the child to say them by him or herself. If the mentor is close to the child, the mentor will possibly become part of the child's family, where trust is formed. The child will trust the mentor and trust what the mentor has to say about implementing positive self-phrases into everyday life. The positive thoughts about one's purpose begin to penetrate into the usual thinking pattern of one's internal cognition, which is a vital aspect of positive thinking.

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