APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What am I going to do the next time I hear myself utter negative self-talk? (Describe fully.)

2. Assignment: At the next gathering of friends, family or colleagues, listen to the conversations that go on. Make notes of both positive and negative comments being made. Note the mood of the group as it reacts to the positivity or negativity. How does it make you feel, now that you are aware of the power of self-talk?

3. What can I say, or what behavior can I model, that will help another with their negative self-talk? How can I positively influence them to move in a more constructive direction?