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Self Talk
"Internal monologue or self-talk refers to a person's inner voice that provides a running monologue while we are awake.[1] It reflects both conscious and unconscious beliefs. Self-talk influences how a person reacts to a situation—both how they feel and what they do. This is called the cognitive model.[2] Self-talk can be positive, neutral or negative."
Internal monologue - Wikipedia
It's what causes everyone who goes back to smoking to do so.
But it's also the most powerful tool for your success.
When you think of smoking say, "I don't do that anymore."
Say it every time and it will keep you on track.
100 % truth, thank you Dale.....
Absolutely true! HONEST self talk.
What here is called 'self talk' in other circles is called the monkey mind. This is the mind that hops around from here to there with no ability of the self to control or modify the journey of this monkey mind. it is possible to tame the monkey mind, but it takes practice. Most people think that the mind is like the wind, that they have no ability to determine where it goes. I thought that once. It takes effort to tame the monkey mind. The monkey mind, untamed will convince you to smoke, will convince me.anyway.
Finding focus. Setting your own path.
Squirrel brain...yep, it exists but it can be tamed...great response karenjones!
MY most powerful tool is PRAYER-THANKFULNESS-PRAISE-TO GOD FIRST in rememberingt ALL he gave and blessed ME with -NICOTINE FREEDOM IN CHRIST JESUS MY Lord and for ALL of you-MY RECOVERING NON SMOKER FAMILY-thank you Dale for asking and thank you all for sharing your wisdom and strength and hope with ME! I will always God willing keep an open mind to keep LEARNING FROM EVERYONE-Amen-plz take what helps-let go of the rest-thank you
Yep! I also added "So what can I do instead?" because I wasn't just going to leave myself feeling miserable But that's just how I am.