🌿Flip negative self-talk into positive action

In last week's Wednesday Wisdom, I shared about my recent guest appearance on my friend Sandy Joy Weston, M.Ed.'s podcast.

One topic we homed in on was the negative self-talk so many women struggle with, especially when it comes to their finances.

Sandy asked what I do to get out of that negative headspace. My answer was pretty simple but has been incredibly powerful for me.

When I'm feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged, I think about my bestie - the person I call when life feels hard. The one who always has my best interests at heart.

I close my eyes, picture her beautiful face, and say to myself:

"Today, I'm going to make her proud."

I'm going to do the thing I know she would encourage me to do. And I'm going to speak to myself the way she would speak to me - with kindness, compassion, and belief in my abilities.

When we're able to flip the negative talk into something more positive, we gain the confidence to take action.

If you're struggling with negative thoughts or trying to replace self-criticism with something more positive, give this little trick a try.

Think about that person in your life who loves you, supports you, and wants the best for you.

Close your eyes.

Picture her face.

Then go make her proud. 💛

It sounds simple but it just might change the conversation you're having with yourself.

If you're already doing something that helps you flip that negative talk into positive action, hit reply and let me know. I'd love to share what works with others!

Happy Wednesday! 🌿

Lisa White Burns

Founder of Her Path, LLC

Financial Wellness for Women

A few more things for you this week...

▶️ A little exercise that may be helpful

Write down negative money statements you notice for a week, then rewrite them into a more constructive statement. The goal: replace identity-based statements with growth-based statements.

▶️ Old Script >> New Script

"I'm so bad with money."

>> "Money management is a skill I'm working on."

"I'll never get ahead."

>> "Progress happens one decision at a time."

"I'm always broke."

>> "I'm working on increasing my financial stability."

"I can't afford anything."

>> "That's not a priority for my budget right now."

"I made a financial mistake."

>> "I learned something valuable about money."

▶️ Click HERE for the REPLAY of my "Money Reset for Women" webinar.

▶️ Click HERE for a copy of the slides from the webinar. 👍

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