Power of self talk

Are you aware of the speeches you are making in your head? Stop in the midst of your thoughts, and recall what you just ‘said in your head’. We are constantly either making speeches at someone or at ourselves.

It is said that when 2 persons are speaking with each other, there are actually 6 ‘persons’ interacting. Assuming that I am speaking with you, it would be these 6:

1. Who I think you are
2. Who you think I am
3. Who I think I am
4. Who you think you are
5. Who I really am
6. Who you really are

The first 4 are as a result of self talk.

The power of our thoughts is something well researched and written about. But something that caught my attention is the work done by Dr Caroline Leaf. [www.drleaf.net/osc/].

I first heard about her work through Joyce Meyer online broadcast. [Christian]. Here are the links for those who want to hear her:

• Part 2 http://www.joycemeyer.org/ourministries/broadcast/?myVar=24
• Part 1 http://www.joycemeyer.org/ourministries/broadcast/?myVar=25

I am not doing justice but I will try to summarise:

• the dendrites in our brain, which carry electrical signals of our thoughts, have structures that are tree-like
• when we focus on constructive healthy thoughts, [..keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise…] the dendrites are beautifully spread out like tree branches
• when we focus on unforgiveness, resentment, bitterness, anger etc., the dentrites look like thorns

We can choose our thoughts – stop those that are tearing oneself and replace with thoughts that build up – if we do so, we give our body health.

We want health – mental and physical.