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Choose a Kinder Voice
The words you speak inside matter.
Seth Thomas
May 17, 2025
You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.
Good Morning. The way we talk to ourselves becomes our reality. If your inner voice sounds like a critic, it’s hard to feel confident. If it sounds like a coach, everything changes.
You don’t need fake positivity—you need self-honesty with kindness. Change your tone, not your truth.
Today’s Challenge
Catch one moment of negative self-talk—and rephrase it as if you were speaking to a friend.
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