Self Talk

I have a friend who always calls herself an idiot - I'm such an idiot, she says,  easily and often.  And finally I said,  I can't let you talk about my good friend like that!  I won't hear it,  and it's not true.  

And she smiled at me.  You're right,  you're right.  And I know her self talk is entrenched and continues when I'm not there,  but when I am there,  she tries to speak more nicely about herself... and isn't that a good thing!

So watch how you talk to yourself.  And don't go badmouthing yourself!  Self talk matters.