Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Sometimes our stress comes from our own self image, or at least from our own self limiting statements.
- I can’t learn this
- I’m not good at networking
- I’m always late
- I’m very disorganized
So here’s an option. Instead of a statement that sounds (or is) self limiting, change it to a question. A question that is “enabling.” Try these:
- How can I better learn this?
- What can I do to be a better networker?
- What actions can I take to be on time?
- What tips can I try to be better organized?
The challenge with negative self talk is that you risk actualizing the thought.
So, turn it around to a question that you can explore. It turns limiting thoughts into energizing action.
So, what questions will you ask yourself?
About Marsha Egan, CPCU, CSP, PCC, ICF-Certified CoachMarsha Egan, is CEO of the Egan Group, Inc., Nantucket MA and an internationally recognized professional speaker. She is a leading authority on email productivity. Her acclaimed ?12 Step Program for E-Mail E-ddiction? received international attention, being featured on ABC Nightly News, Fox News, and newspapers across the globe. In early 2009, the program was adapted into a book, Inbox Detox and the Habit of E-mail Excellence (Acanthus 2009 - http://InboxDetox.com/book) Marsha works with forward-thinking organizations that want to create a profit-rich and productive email culture. Marsha was named one of Pennsylvania?s Top 50 Women in Business in 2006.