Okay, I admit it. I talk to myself! And I do this often to focalize thoughts or to work through problems. I will not say I thought I was crazy, but I will say that I have noticed that not everyone participates in my self-talk strategy. But that does not surprise me as I have rarely been accused of being conventional!
Turns out that talking to yourself has some great benefits! I must believe that talking to yourself as a method of coping or therapy is much better than negative self-talk, right? Click the link and read all about it:
I talk to myself when I’m upset and alone
And then I’m like ‘who is listening you?’
…you are listening!
Thats what I say after that 😛
sometimes you just gotta talk it out!
Oh. Thanks!
I do it…
Good for you sir!!
I talk to myself all the time. Like you said, it helps me think my way through problems and stay focused on what I’m trying to accomplish. Sometimes I argue with myself or use this method to help me argue a point I need to make to someone else.
It can be a good thing. I have practiced that for years!
I do it too.. And since I have started writing, I would think like I am writing it. it’s weird. Sometimes I wish a device should read my mind and make a post, at least a draft one 😉
I like your mind reading machine idea! If you invent it, I’ll be your first customer!
Lol, i need to copyright this right away.. Definitely a discounted price for you lol!
Well I appreciate the discount offer. So now I will wait for you to finish your machine!
Unfortunately, i am not an expert as I present myself to be, lol. You write ups are very relatable and I enjoy them. Hope I get more time to read your previous work as well.
I am sure you can accomplish whatever you put your mind to doing! And I would really like a mind reading machine! lol
You are really convincing me no? 😉
ahhh…I am inspiring you!
I always talk to myself. In fact I talk to myself more than I talk to anybody else, especially because I live in London where people don’t communicate verbally except by saying “how are you?” and away they go without waiting for your reply. Anyway talking to oneself is an art called monologue very useful to actors and public speakers. I have to practice it before I talk to or to teach to a group of people. Besides if one doesn’t talk to oneself and hear to one is saying one doesn’t know how one sounds. Talking to oneself is an excellent therapy as long as one is aware that is doing it. When one is not then it means that there is a problem.
Yes, I agree. That last part make me chuckle a bit. When you stop realizing you are talking to yourself, there is a problem! lol
Could be just loneliness..
No, the article was discussing the idea that using yourself as a sounding board can be very productive and helps work through problems.
I have experienced many benefits to talking to myself when I need to in specific moments. Controlling negative self-talk is a big one, but also to tell the part of my brain with shadows that I’m tired of them haunting me and all is okay. New beginnings. It’s relentless and hard work at times, but it’s worth the peace.
Olga…thank you for your honest comment. Negative self-talk is tough to battle, almost like a full-time job for some. It makes me happy to know that you are finding peace!
Thank-you for the response.
You have it right. Controlling the negative self-talk is the critical aspect.
Regards,
Clifford T Mitchem
Advocare Distributor
Nutrition + Fitness = Health
http://www.AdvoCare.com/13087657
I often talk to myself… Specially if myself is around and not that busy. 🙂
We ain’t crazy, we are unique 🙂 love this as I do it too ha ha
Even the test pilot who broke the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager, talked to himself. In fact he hired a man to coach him through his test flight because he was claustrophobic and the instructor taught him to tell himself that he can do it and it would all be okay.
Regards,
Clifford T Mitchem
Advocare Distributor
Nutrition + Fitness = Health
http://www.AdvoCare.com/13087657
I talk to myself all the time, it’s when I start answering that freaks me out! Ha Ha!
Talking is good & especially when the talker & the talkie like each other 😛 and are the same person 😀 I do this very often 😉 You got an awesome blog !!
Why thank you so much. I appreciate you stopping by and reading!
Thanks man !! See you around then 😀
Thank you again!!
Damn, I’m a total lunatic….
Possibly!?!? Lol. But maybe not!
And i thought i was alone!!!! I am a good friend to myself…..
The BEST friend!!
Well I have mental conversations with myself all the time but I sometimes talk aloud too whenever I feel like it.. I don’t think this is a sign of narcissism.. I trust my own opinion and have confidence in my own judgements 🙂
Like the picture says…when I need expert advice I talk to myself! lol
True that 😀
If I may interject… and I’m as crazy as an outhouse rodent but it works for me … maybe
https://transitionu.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/quoth-me-7-bored/
That quote is great!!
Thank you!
Please do pass the quote around.
no need to worry!
I talk to myself all the time… When I need to think,decide something, what to eat for dinner, when I’m shocked… The reasons are endless!!
…The reasons are endless!! As are the conversations it seems!! lol
OK.. Last few messages…
It has recently been pointed out to me that I hum or sing to myself. I guess I find this a bit thearaputic.
I do the same. It keeps me sane!
Happy to see that there are a lot of other people who talk to themselves. I had this habit right from childhood, and it has helped me sorting out difficult situations at work or home.
There are a lot of us!!