Self-Motivation
Through Self-Talk

Overview of Self-Talk

Overview of Self-Talk
De-motivation is the result of:
• increased global competition
• more demanding customers
• more obstacles to good performance

Overview of Self-Talk
You can motivate yourself by using
practical and reliable tools.

Overview of Self-Talk
Take the time to carefully think about
and strategize the words you use to
impact and influence somebody else.

Overview of Self-Talk
Choose strategizing words to influence
yourself.

Overview of Self-Talk
Self-talk is the nonstop programming
inside of your mind.

Overview of Self-Talk
Self-talk is the automatic mind chatter
that goes on when you’re awake,
sleeping or daydreaming.

Overview of Self-Talk
How you think your thoughts can
either sabotage or support your
motivation and performance.

ABCs of Changing
Self-Talk

ABCs of Self-Talk
Self-talk can be changed. You can
alter your thinking patterns.

ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness

Awareness
Change any de-motivating, negative
self-talk to become fully aware of the
extent of your current “trash-talking.”

Awareness
Become aware of your triggers for
negative self-talk.

Awareness
Don’t guilt-trip yourself about your
negative self-talk.

ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness
B = Belief in change

Belief in Change
Convince yourself that you can change
your thinking patterns.

Belief in Change
Take personal “response-ability” to
respond differently.

ABCs of Self-Talk
A = Awareness
B = Belief in change
C = Choose specific change strategies

Choosing Change Strategies
1. Reprogramming

Choosing Change Strategies
1. Reprogramming
2. Visualizing

Reprogramming

Reprogramming
It takes reconditioning to send new
commands and words to your
subconscious mind.

Reprogramming
Reprogramming is a continued,
disciplined effort to be positive and
realistic in your self-talk.

Reprogramming
Reprogramming is selected, daily
practiced repetition of new self-talk
statements.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of
achievement.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Focus on the present tense, not the
future tense.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of
achievement.
2. Use specific details.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Use precise language. Paint a picture
with concrete terminology.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Your subconscious mind doesn’t need
the self-talk to be true in order to
believe it.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
1. Use present tense language of
achievement.
2. Use specific details.
3. Use repetition.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Write down your new self-talk
reprogramming statements.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Use tapes with a friend’s voice or a
motivational speaker you really trust.

Guidelines for Reprogramming
Reprogramming messages will get
through to your subconscious.

Visualizing

Visualizing
Visualizing is taking the time to
condition your thinking.

Visualizing
Use mental imagery, pictures in your
mind.

Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.

Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.

Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.
3. Visualizing results.

Guidelines for Visualizing
Mental rehearsal means visualizing
yourself performing in a situation and
doing it successfully.

Guidelines for Visualizing
Visualize your performance goals –
really see them.

Guidelines for Visualizing
Visualize the result of achieving your
goal by seeing yourself with the prize.

Guidelines for Visualizing
1. Mental rehearsal.
2. Visualizing performance goals.
3. Visualizing results.

Basics of Self-Talk

Basics of Self-Talk
Self-talk techniques are not quick-fix
solutions, but small changes over time.

Basics of Self-Talk
Self-talk may seem like common sense,
but common sense is not always
common practice.

Basics of Self-Talk
Self-discipline involves self-talk.

Basics of Self-Talk
Self-motivation begins with your own
internal beliefs and thoughts.

Self-Motivation
Through Self-Talk