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The Three Languages of Mind-Chatter
Your mind is multi-lingual. Even if you only actually speak one language, your brain uses different language at different times.
Which of these languages you choose to listen to ultimately determines your stress level, your success rate, and your overall happiness.
Let me explain.
In working with coaching clients over the years, I have discovered a fascinating thing when it comes to self-talk. No matter who you are or what you do, your self-talk sucks. From little league ballplayers to high school students to entry level sales people to C-suite peeps, your self-talk can significantly get in your way.
Here’s the interesting part…the words you actually think when it comes to self-talk are not the problem; the problem is which of those words you choose to listen to.
The “mind-chatter” languages that I see most often are these:
- Inflated language
- Non-committal language
- Deliberate language
Two of these will derail you quickly. One of them will support you along your journey to success and happiness.
INFLATED LANGUAGE
“Inflated language” happens when you talk or think in a way that blows everything completely out of proportion. An example would be you saying, “I have a million things to do today!” No, you do not have a million things to do today…you have six things to do today.
