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Improving Your Inner Dialogue – Part 2
Please note that this post is the second part of a series titled “Improving Your Inner Dialogue”. We suggest you read the first part (if you’ve not already done so), as it provides a definition of what we mean by an “inner dialogue,” along with some helpful methods to improve it. Please click here to view that post: [Link]
What can I do to improve my internal dialogue?
One of the most important steps to improving an inner dialogue is to be aware of it; this was discussed at length in part 1. Once you become conscious of the conversation taking place within your mind, you will be better equipped to improve it. This will take time, practice and vigilance. With enough repetition, you will be able to become an active participant in the dialogue, enabling you to maintain a positive state of existence.
One of the questions we ask our patients at Above & Beyond Acupuncture is how they talk to themselves in comparison to how they communicate with others. It’s important to ask yourself that question. Do you talk to yourself the same way you talk to other people in your life? And further—do you talk to yourself the way you want other people to talk to you? How you answer these two questions may well reveal inconsistencies in how you communicate with others versus how you communicate with yourself. By contemplating these questions—and the answers they elicit—it will become clear to many people that there exists an incongruity within their communication styles. If you strive to speak to the people in your life with kindness, compassion and love, then why not do the same with yourself? If you want others to speak to you in a positive and supportive way, then why not afford yourself the same consideration? Take some time to seriously ponder these questions; the answers you get might surprise you.
Another helpful tool that some people use to help improve their inner dialogue is to journal their thoughts. By taking the time to sit down and write about what’s going on in your life, you will be able to more effectively process your thoughts and gain a better understanding of your mental state. Many people find writing to be a cathartic experience. Committing your thoughts to paper can be both enlightening and liberating.
Using positive affirmations is also an easy and effective way to improve your inner dialogue. In a previous blog post titled “The Power Of Positive Affirmations,” we discussed what affirmations are and how to use them, and also provided a few examples. By incorporating the daily use of positive affirmations, you can reprogram your thought process, giving you the ability to improve your inner dialogue. We suggest you take the time to read through that earlier post, as we firmly believe that affirmations are one of the easiest and most effective ways to shift your state of mind.
We hope that after reading through this blog series you will understand how important it is to be aware of your inner dialogue, and that you will spend some time working to improve it. If you have any questions, or would like some help, please consider setting up an appointment. We are here to help you help yourself.
