stop negative self-talk

Well, maybe if I stop talking negatively to myself, I can stop talking negatively to other humans. Like, last night I was at a dinner party, and I told my hostess how bad I am at giving dinner parties because it makes me stress (and get crabby). And I told a middle school cheerleader that I was always too pessimistic to be a cheerleader…which to me was kind of funny, actually. Go team. yay. Is it always negative when people, in general, get on one’s nerves? I’m thinking not, but maybe I need to advance my thinking here.

I’m doing better with this, like when I say something stupid, I don’t tell myself what a dork I am so much now. Now I tend to think that everyone says dorky things sometimes, and it’s still fairly nice to be a human.

I think there are times when we all do this, but I am doing it less: concentrating on what I can do and not on what I can’t. Also, it helps when someone is inconsiderate (maybe unknowingly) or rude to tell yourself that you do not deserve that, but that you will have a forgiving attitude- but I think it is very important not to forget that first part- otherwise there would be nothing to forgive! :) Peace.