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“If you talk to God, you are praying. If God talks to you, you have schizophrenia.” (Thomas Szasz, author, professor of psychiatry)

Whether it’s a matter of committing suicide or running a marathon, talking to oneself can be a powerful motivational tool. You may think that family, friends, or circumstances are preventing you from getting what you really want out of life, but in reality you are your own worst enemy. Psychologists suggest that 90% of our self-talk is negative and self-defeating. Some people are born physically, emotionally, or educationally handicapped. Yet these are the people who tend to inspire others. They have every reason to collapse into themselves and spend their days tanning in self-pity. Disability affects 15-20% of every country’s population, and look what they have accomplished. They participate in Special Olympics, provide hope by defying medical predictions, and adjust in a world that doesn’t always cater to their needs.
Talking to yourself (so long as it’s not aloud) is an important contributing factor when it comes to personal achievements. Don’t let the constant chatter and running commentary in your head drown out your vision. Rather use it as a stepping stone to success.
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