Wise words Jimbo! 👏 

 Thanks! I’ve recently become aware of my negative self-talk and I’m working on rectifying it. Still my gut reaction, but the first step is recognition. 

 Acknowledgement of an issue is key to addressing it 👏 Say kind words to your good self every day 🙏 

 Be the caddy for yourself that you would be for other people 

 “The beatings will continue until morale improves” is etched into the back of my forehead 

 TY 

 “Have no fear of perfection
You'll never reach it because mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature
Never try to correct them, on the contrary, rationalize them—understand them thoroughly
After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.” - Salvador Dali 

 None of us are perfect and so many of us hate on self when we try to be. Great reminder here Jim! Why add to the negativity from others when it is positivity we seek. 🕉

#lawofattraction 

 Can’t stress this enough. People are harder on themselves than they are with loved ones. 

 Also, speak to your children the way you want them to speak to themselves at age 40. 

 I find two helpful strategies that have worked for myself and my clients.

1.  Imagine yourself not as you, but as a loved one or best friend.  Would you say those negative things to them or would you be understanding and supportive?  
We always have very high standards for ourself but are much more forgiving of those around us.

and if the voice is really terrible

2.  Personify the voice.  It's not in your mind, instead, it's an ugly warty basement dwelling troll.  Once you've visualized it saying terrible things about you, promptly tell it where it can stick its unwanted opinion, like you would any other troll in your life.

It takes work to catch it every time, but I've found a lot of success with the technique.