We have all heard that if you talk to yourself, you’re "crazy," but that’s not always the case. According to an article published by the American Psychological Association, talking to yourself in a positive way is actually very healthy for your psyche.
My first exposure to positive self-talk (PST) was reading "The Little Engine That Could." Do you remember that book from when you were a child? While trying to make it up a big hill, the little engine kept saying to himself “I think I can, I think I can,” and of course, he did it. It’s a valuable lesson for children — really for people of all ages — to learn and remember.
Positive self-talk is one of the most valuable tools you can use to keep yourself emotionally and mentally balanced. I am sure that 99% of Olympic and professional athletes use it every time they take off from the starting gate in practice and performance. I’ve seen it used by rock stars, movie stars, star surgeons — and I use it on a daily basis myself.
