Self-talk. I didn’t think I did it but last night while riding my recumbent exercise bike I realized that I do. I found myself thinking things like:
I love riding my bike.
The energy I get from doing this is incredible.
I’ll sleep so well tonight,
I’m so glad I’m doing this.
Someone, a very long time ago, tried to get me to do affirmations and I couldn’t. I didn’t feel right saying positive things to myself. My self-opinion was too low at the time. I guess that’s changed because now I find that I am giving myself affirmations spontaneously at all hours of the day. I consider that to be a good thing. When those thoughts pop into my head I’m going to try and remember them so that I can write them down in my fitness logbook. That way when I need an extra dose of motivation I can read them and give myself a boost.
Do you engage in self-talk?
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oh Johanna! so glad you are giving yourself the positivity you deserve!!!! good for you.....we can all learn from this. i will think of you and give myself some good messages when i am feeling down or "not perfect" thank you for this post :)
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