How I came to love and approve of myself with loving, powerful and positive self talk
For many years, how I spoke to others was so much more loving and patient than how I spoke to myself...
While on the outside I was kind and warm, on the inside I constantly blamed myself for every mistake and criticized my every fault. I bullied myself with inner words. To deal with this barrage of self-abuse, I drowned out my inner voices with constant noise and distractions. If there were kind and loving voices inside I couldn’t even hear them. Meanwhile, nothing I had ever achieved on the outside changed how I felt inside.
But all of that changed when I learned positive and loving self-talk skills. I developed inner voices that spoke to me with kindness and approval, and protected me from the negative voices inside. I started hearing a voice inside that was wise and loving. I began to feel much more calm and joyful.
I set an intense intention that I would choose the inner narrative that I have about myself. I would deliberately and carefully choose the inner words that I use to describe myself. I would speak to myself like I matter, like I am worthy of being spoken to with Love, kindness, and support.
I began to use the power of “I AM” affirmations to put myself front and center, to connect with my real self, and to recover my self-esteem, power and all the glorious possibilities of my life.
Now I am able to forgive my mistakes and faults. Now, I give myself some of the love, friendship and inspiration I had only given to others before. Now I have my own back and I am my own ally. Speaking to myself with love transformed my life.
About teacher, Self Talk Expert, and Author Maryse Cardin
Maryse Cardin is the author of the books 5-minute Morning Magic, Speaking to Yourself with Love, Speaking to Yourself with Love Workbook, Self Talk Love for Sensitives, and Self Talk Love for Fertility. As a speaker, workshop leader, and university communication teacher, she is passionate about sharing positive, loving self-talk skills. Maryse is driven by her desire for everyone to have lives filled with love, health, calm, joy, and fulfillment. She believes the right inner conversations can make that happen. You can connect with Maryse at selftalklove.com.