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Positive Talk Creates Positive Action - How to Stop Talking Like a Loser

Started by Sid Savara · 10 months ago

Positive Talk for Positive Action

Every day we make many tiny decisions that affect our lives.  One of the decisions we make almost unconsciously is the way we talk to ourselves, and the way our words affect our attitude and our action.  I caught myself doing it yesterday when I considered going to the gym and [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Mike King

    10 months ago

    Never thought to call those things loser talk, but I think its catchy and funny. Thanks for sharing.
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  • jsherwood

    9 months ago

    One of my favorite 'loser talk' phrases is 'I did the best I could', or 'thats all you can do' or 'you tried your hardest' or some variant of the above.
    Truth is..there is always room for extra effort and nobody really ever does the best they could, that implies there is no room for improvement.
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  • Sid Savara

    9 months ago

    Totally agree. As you mentioned, there are other loser talk excuses along the same lines, including the much more common - "Well, at least I tried". Whenever I hear myself say that, I ask myself "Really Sid? Did you just try? Not even tried your hardest, or tried hard? Just tried?"
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  • Sid Savara

    9 months ago

    Duplicate comment.
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  • eq2 plat

    7 months ago

    I like very much your comment i.e I caught myself doing it yesterday when I considered going to the gym and then thought “I don’t want to do it.” Right away I decided that was it - no more loser talk, time to go work out!
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  • Sid Savara

    7 months ago

    Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you've enjoyed what you read, and please
    feel free to subscribe or visit any time =)
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