who had a disability it was my first
meeting with this person. Some things
she said during the course of our
conversation were; my head is not working
today, can you open this my hands are not
working. I asked her why are saying stuff
like my head is not working today. Are you
giving your brain the day off. She responded
I always talk positive..
We do say the darnest things to ourselves if
we just listen/replay back our internal chatter
of negative messages. Do other folks have any
thoughts on this subject?
Self-Limitation:
If you say “I can’t handle this”, you more likely can’t. This is because your subconscious mind tends to believe the thoughts it hears. You can limit your abilities by telling yourself you “can’t”, that “this is too hard” or that you “shouldn’t even try”.
Limited Thinking:
When you tell yourself you can’t handle something (or some other self-limiting thought), you tend to stop looking for solutions. For example, notice the difference between telling yourself you can’t handle something and asking yourself how you will handle something. Doesn’t the second thought feel more hopeful and produce more creativity? Negative self talk tends to be a self-fulfilling prophecy!