Ways to combat negative self talk?

Posted by Racer on July 13, 2006, at 21:19:52

OK, so I've seen that most people who tried could come up with something we liked about ourselves -- even if one of us kinda hedged the self compliment a bit (think I didn't notice?) -- so what's the next step?
I'm thinking that maybe coming up with a response to our negative self talk might be helpful. Things like, when I say to myself that I've got a hugely fat belly, I could respond by saying to myself something like, "that might be true, but it doesn't matter, because you can speak Cat." Does that make sense to anyone else?
So, when you start into negative self talk, what could you say to yourself to counter it with something positive? (Yes, Poet -- you do have to play on this round. You know why? Because you're my friend, and I like you. I'd like some company in that, you know? I want you to like you, too...)
I'll try to start, but it's got to be another post, since I can't think of anything now, and my husband just walked in...

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Ways to combat negative self talk? Racer 7/13/06
Re: Ways to combat negative self talk? Declan 7/13/06
Re: Ways to combat negative self talk? Phillipa 7/13/06
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Re: But what if.... » Jost ClearSkies 7/15/06
Re: But what if.... » Declan Racer 7/15/06
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Re: Ways to combat negative self talk? TexasChic 7/15/06
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