b"Chapter 3 Negative: I failed and embarrassed myself. Positive: I'm proud of myself for trying. It took courage. Negative: I am overweight and out of shape. That does not bother me. Positive: I am capable and strong, and I want to be healthier. Negative: I let everyone on my team down when I didn't score. Positive: Sport is a team event. We win and lose together. Negative: I have never done this before and I will be bad at it. Positive: It's a wonderful opportunity to learn from others and grow. Negative: There is simply no way it will work. Positive: I can and will give everything to make it work.4.How to use self-talk on a daily basis? Positive self-talk takes practice if it's not already a natural instinct for you. If you are generally more pessimistic, you can learn to modify your inner dialogue to be more encouraging and uplifting.However,forminganewhabittakestimeandeffort.Overtime,your thoughts may change. Positive self-talk can become your norm.The following tips may help you:Identify the pitfalls of negative self-talk: certain scenarios can increase yourself-doubtandleadtomorenegativeself-talk.Work-related events, for example, can be particularly challenging. Pinpointing when you encounter the most negative self-talk can help you anticipate and prepare.Check your feelings: stop during events or bad days and assess your self-talk. Is it becoming negative? How can you operate a U-turn?Use humor: laughter can help relieve stress and tension. When you need a boost for positive self-talk, find ways to laugh, like watching funny animal videos or a comedian.Surround yourself with positive people: whether you notice it or not, you can identify the gaze and emotions of the people around you, this includesnegativepeopleandpositivepeople,sochoosepositive people when you can. Makepositiveaffirmationstoyourself:sometimesseeingpositive words and phrases or inspiring images can be enough to redirect your thoughts. Post little reminders in your office, home, and anywhere you spend a lot of time.112Germain Decelles"