Is negative self-talk getting in the way of you accomplishing your goals? Do you even realize when you are bombarding yourself with this kind of talk? Negative self-talk can take the form of any statements which tend to hold you back, put you down, or otherwise keep you from achieving what you want in life. For example, you may have heard someone say (or maybe caught yourself saying) things such as:

* All businesses are struggling like this one.

* I’ll never get this right.

* No matter what I do, I always mess things up.

* I’m horrible at …

* No one likes me.

* I’m a hopeless case.

Many times these types of self-limiting beliefs are so ingrained in your pattern of thinking that you don’t even recognize that you are saying them.

To get past this type of self-talk, the use of affirmations can be very helpful. An affirmation is a statement of a goal that has been achieved. For example, overcoming of the negative belief that “All businesses are struggling like this one”, you may create the affirmation, “I am celebrating the success of my business with having grown revenue 15% this year”. You can read your affirmations several times during the day (preferably out loud), visualize yourself as having achieved your goal, and even post the statements around your home or office.

If you are interested in learning more about affirmations as well as other success techniques, I highly recommend Jack Canfield’s and Janet Seitzer’s book, “The Success Principles”. They have an excellent section related to affirmations in Principle 10.

It’s time to overcome the self-limiting beliefs and create the life you want. Affirmations are a great way to start today!