Critical Inner Voice? How to Fix It (and Your Teens Too!) Part 1

Show Notes

Biggest Takeaways:

Give your brain somewhere productive to go – be deliberate in thinking positively
Think about your thinking
Practice gratitude
Reframe your thoughts
Practice receiving compliments
Strategies:
- Write it down
- Ask yourself:
  - Is it true?
  - Would I say it this way to a friend?
  - Is it the whole picture?
- Don’t “should” yourself
It’s about MODELING for our kids and living out a positive inner voice more than about instructing them
You don’t get to tell your teens what to think – they get to choose the voice they listen to
Be the person (for your teens) to use words to indicate healthy thinking

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4 Comments

Denise on April 17, 2018 at 3:19 pm

I really enjoyed Tami’s insights. Particularly when she explained WHY our minds troll around for something negative to think about – because we’re wired to do that for our survival. That makes a lot of sense. That would also explain why it seems to be something everyone does. The people who didn’t do it, didn’t survive! Anyway, sometimes I think among “positive thinking enthusiasts” I feel somehow shamed by having negative thoughts. So, I’m thinking negatively about thinking negatively! UGH! It helps to think that it’s actually a natural thing, not just something I’m doing for entertainment. Anyway, good show today. Thank you Amy and Tami!
- Amy on April 17, 2018 at 6:05 pm
  
  I love this, Denise! And you’re so right – it’s easy to feel shame about having a critical inner voice, even in the midst of trying to overcome it. Somehow, when I embrace that it’s my natural bent, I stop fighting against it and it’s easier to have grace with it. (Sometimes!) 🙂
Kellye on April 25, 2018 at 10:06 pm

I love this! Especially found the discussion about reframing helpful. I liked the emphasis on non-verbal messaging and the reminders regarding the importance of modeling.
- admin on April 26, 2018 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thanks Kellye! The non-verbal stuff is so powerful, isn’t it?!

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