Archive for October 1st, 2012
Negativity
I have an active negative chatter-box; the inner voice that likes to beat me down. Over the years I have gained considerable mastery over the flow of negative chatter. However, the reality is that it will never go away.
I know these things: that it feeds on negativity; that it is most active when I am tired, frustrated, sad, and/or anxious. I know that I have an arsenal of strategies to deal with the onslaught when it comes. I also know that there are times when I want to wallow. Engaging my strategies seems like too much work. But I know if I don’t, my negative chatter-box will attack my well-being and my self-esteem mercilessly. So even though it may take me awhile to work myself out of the mud, I will.
This week be mindful of your strategies. If you have none, create them. If you have them use them. Life is more centered and peaceful when the chatter-box is contained.