[Libby Huffman]

Many of us find ourselves using words like "idiot" and "stupid" to describe some of the things we've done. But have you ever thought about how it affects your personal and professional life? Learn the impact of negativity and how to turn it around.
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[galfriday]

Libby, what a fantastic article. I'm someone who used to be a very negative self-talker. I still have my moments, but once I do it, I try to correct myself. I LOVE the list of questions you gave us to ask ourselves the next time we feel ourselves getting negative. Someone I admire very much once said to me that instead of saying, "Argh! I'm such an idiot!"; he simply says to himself "let's try that again Sweetheart." I find that funny, and sweet. So whenever I do something pretty silly, like a grammatical error in an email, I simply say "Let's not do that again Sweetheart!."

[mzimmerm]

I too am a recovering negative self-talker. At first, I had a hard time stifling the negative parts of my inner monologue so I tried being positive on the outside. I'm now known for my cheery optimism and having that reputation makes me happy, which in turn helps reduce the negative self-talk.

[Linda Clark]

These are all wonderful ways to step outside our own negative feelings and look at them from a different angle. One thing I try and to is use the word "cancel" when I seem to be overwhelmed with negativity from others. It is amazing how much power is in this simple six letter word. Just cancel the thought.

[jaynz]

[quote=Libby Huffman;3889]Many of us find ourselves using words like "idiot" and "stupid" to describe some of the things we've done. But have you ever thought about how it affects your personal and professional life? Learn the impact of negativity and how to turn it around.