“Words matter.
And the words that matter most are the ones you say to yourself.”
― David Taylor-Klaus
And the words that matter most are the ones you say to yourself.”
― David Taylor-Klaus
Recently, my kiddos had a couple of “Snow Days” due to freezing temps (yes, In Austin, TX!).
Due to risk of ice on highway bridges and ramps, my husband stayed home, as well. He used my office and the kids floated around the house, while I camped out on the couch in the living room. I had my focus music playing on the google home, my candle burning, my fuzzy blanket, and my various planners strewn across the coffee table.
Every now and again I would hear a voice from another room asking, “What?” I’d reply, “Huh?” And the person would tell me they didn’t hear what I had said. Thing is, I wasn’t talking to them. What I realized was how much I was talking to myself! Yep, full on conversations...
Due to risk of ice on highway bridges and ramps, my husband stayed home, as well. He used my office and the kids floated around the house, while I camped out on the couch in the living room. I had my focus music playing on the google home, my candle burning, my fuzzy blanket, and my various planners strewn across the coffee table.
Every now and again I would hear a voice from another room asking, “What?” I’d reply, “Huh?” And the person would tell me they didn’t hear what I had said. Thing is, I wasn’t talking to them. What I realized was how much I was talking to myself! Yep, full on conversations...
...When I have a lot to do, I talk to myself quite a bit. Not just in my head…out loud. I talk, I listen, I reply, repeat. I had never really paid attention to it, since usually no one is home to witness it during the week.
Reflecting on it, I realized it serves two main purposes:
I get this might sound a bit nuts, but don’t knock it ‘till you try it. If you are always laser focused and have a constant loop of the Rocky theme song playing as your internal soundtrack, then I bow to you and would love to hear more about that.
If, however, you have ever felt pulled out of the present by a million other thoughts, or have ever bullied yourself in your head, give it a try. It may seem silly, yet it works.
(Check out Faith Dickey, Professional Slack Liner, in the first episode of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. She talks to herself all the time and look what she can do!)
Now that you know my secret, if one day, you see me wandering around the grocery store, muttering to myself, please feel free to join in the conversation!
BWell,
Rebecca
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Reflecting on it, I realized it serves two main purposes:
- When I have a lot on my list, talking to myself out loud keeps me present and focused on whatever task is most important. When I narrate what I am doing with myself it keeps me engaged and in a space of creativity and possibility thinking.
- It keeps me friendly. You know how people can be nasty online in ways that they would never be face to face? When I speak in my head, I can be pretty nasty (towards myself) and not even fully recognize it. When I speak it out loud something different kicks into gear. My ears hear my voice and alter what I say. When I use my actual out-loud voice, I am more likely to narrate my situation with playfulness, inquiry, and even an occasional, “good job,” thrown in for good measure.
I get this might sound a bit nuts, but don’t knock it ‘till you try it. If you are always laser focused and have a constant loop of the Rocky theme song playing as your internal soundtrack, then I bow to you and would love to hear more about that.
If, however, you have ever felt pulled out of the present by a million other thoughts, or have ever bullied yourself in your head, give it a try. It may seem silly, yet it works.
(Check out Faith Dickey, Professional Slack Liner, in the first episode of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. She talks to herself all the time and look what she can do!)
Now that you know my secret, if one day, you see me wandering around the grocery store, muttering to myself, please feel free to join in the conversation!
BWell,
Rebecca
> Find past Insights From My Inbox HERE.
"Speak to yourself as you would someone you love." ― Brene Brown
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