The way you talk to yourself determines how far you'll go.
Self-talk isn't a side issue. It's a crucial form of self-leadership.
On the field. In the boardroom. On stage. Everywhere.
What you say to yourself in the moments that matter directly affects your brain activity.
Negative self-talk activates the threat system. Your body tenses up, your focus scatters, and your confidence drops.
And that's exactly when you donโt lose to your opponent โ you lose to your own internal dialogue.
Plenty of research is crystal clear about this:
๐ง Your ability to think sharply and act smoothly decreases.
๐ง Stress hormones take over, muscle tension increases.
๐ง Your body goes into overdrive, your mind into lockdown.
๐ง The prefrontal cortex (your โplaymakerโ under pressure) loses control.
Itโs sabotage from within. Not due to a lack of skill, but because your brain is defending itselfโฆ against itself.
If you want to perform under pressure, you must train what happens on the inside.
Self-talk isnโt a detail โ itโs an extra weapon. A skill. A muscle you can train deliberately.
Four ways to start doing that today:
Self-talk is a form of leadership.
And leadership starts from within.
Those who learn to coach themselves become unstoppable.
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