What role will self-talk play in your life?  Will it lift you up or pull you down?  Will it make your life easier or more difficult?  Will it make your life better or worse?  Will it take you to your dreams or nightmares?

What you say to your mind is your roadmap to the future.  Each word takes you to a specific destination.  If you self-talk is positive, it takes you to a positive one.  If it’s negative, it takes you where you don’t want to go. 

Self-talk gives you the power to control the focus of your mind.  What you say to your mind pushes your thoughts in a specific direction, and you get to choose the direction.  Be sure what you say takes you where you want to go.

Your mind is at the mercy of what you say to yourself.  Your self-talk creates a mental focus that starts a cascade of new thoughts rushing through your mind.

The first time you use positive self-talk, it pushes your mind in a positive direction for only a few seconds.  When you repeat it, it pushes your mind in a positive direction for minutes or even hours.  If you consistently repeat positive self-talk, you can remain positive for the rest of your life.

Excerpt from :

Zero Tolerance To Negative Thinking : Good-by Depression - Hello Positive Mind

David J Abbott M.D.