Self Talk Introduction

Learn the Importance of Positive Self Talk and How to Effectively use it to Propel you to Success

Which of these apply to you? - Sometimes you lack self confidence - You feel bad when bad things happen - Emotions affect your performance from time to time - Don’t always understand the feelings you have - Wish you felt better and happier more often - Don’t have total control over your emotions

- Allow others actions or communications affect how you feel

This Drill’s Outcomes

1. Understand the importance and power of positive Self Talk.

2. Learn how to effectively use Self Talk to make you happier and more successful.

Why is this Drill Important?

Your Self Talk is critically important to your self confidence and overall

performance.

This Drill Will Help Increase Your:

CONFIDENCE ● MENTAL TOUGHNESS

What is Self Talk?

Self Talk: the conscious and subconscious dialog that occurs in your mind.

In other words…Self Talk is What we say to ourselves in our minds

But if you listen closely to your own Self Talk, you may find that most of

what you tell yourself is negative

or unkind.

Why is Self Talk

Important?

Self Talk greatly affects your confidence and

emotions which impact your performance.

What happens when others

talk negatively to/about you?

You’re Not Good

Enough

Negative self-talk affects your

subconscious the same way if

someone else said it

I’m Not Good

Enough

Self Talk Thoughts Become Reality

Negative Self Talk Can Become Reality

A punt returner who tells himself “Don’t drop it” is more likely to now

actually drop the ball

How Should You Self Talk?

Self Talk Should Be

Believable Outcome-based Positive

BelievableI am going to score 3 goals

vs.

I am going to make every play count

Outcome-based

Catch the ball!

PositiveI can do it!

I am going to play great tomorrow!

I am prepared, I will do fine on this math test.

Self Talk…Don’tsDON’T say what you want to AVOID

“I hope I don’t Strike Out” “I can’t fail this test”

Good Rule: DON’T say the word DON’T!

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Self Talk Introduction

Learn the Importance of Positive Self Talk and How to Effectively use it to Propel you to Success