Mindful Speech: Speaking to Yourself

Mindful listening requires one to take a step back, close their thoughts to any other sound but the sound of the voice that is speaking to them. Mindful speaking allows us to have an inner conversation. Constructive self-talk is something most people are familiar with. We give ourselves pep talks and moments of clarity. When we are sad we cry and tell ourselves it is going to be okay. Can we direct our personal discussions to be more fruitful and fulfilling? Here are some easy steps:

-notice what is happening, why you are upset, scared, frustrated
-recognize your self-talk as merely words and disregard the meaning, because if you are in a negative mood the conversation will not be productive
-refocus your words on something neutral so you can see the situation from a different position
-choose positive verbs, repeat these positive words until they roll off the tongue and make you see a solution
-write your intentions: I intend to stay on task, I intend to stay positive, I intend to let the negative go
-put your negative thoughts on a mind cloud, fluffy and white, airy and floating- see it and let your negative thoughts go, float away (this sounds ridiculous I know at first I thought so too, but I swear if you immerse yourself and meditate and believe, it will become second nature.)

Speaking to yourself mindfully should be a moment to moment occurrence.
Mindful listening requires one to take a step back, close their thoughts to any other sound but the sound of the voice that is speaking to them. Mindful speaking allows us to have an inner conversation. Constructive self-talk is something most people are familiar with. We give ourselves pep talks and moments of clarity. When we are sad we cry and tell ourselves it is going to be okay. Can we direct our personal discussions to be more fruitful and fulfilling? Here are some easy steps:

-notice what is happening, why you are upset, scared, frustrated
-recognize your self-talk as merely words and disregard the meaning, because if you are in a negative mood the conversation will not be productive
-refocus your words on something neutral so you can see the situation from a different position
-choose positive verbs, repeat these positive words until they roll off the tongue and make you see a solution
-write your intentions: I intend to stay on task, I intend to stay positive, I intend to let the negative go
-put your negative thoughts on a mind cloud, fluffy and white, airy and floating- see it and let your negative thoughts go, float away (this sounds ridiculous I know at first I thought so too, but I swear if you immerse yourself and meditate and believe, it will become second nature.)

Speaking to yourself mindfully is apart of ones own personal journey. Writing to yourself, reflecting on your own thoughts is a moment to moment occurrence. It should be like our inner voice that is consistently guiding us but with mindful thoughts and awareness and attention to what we need every moment of every day. This is mindfulness.