Who Has the Microphone in Your Head?

We all have an internal sportscaster.

That voice in your head calling the play-by-play of your life.

Sometimes it gets the call right.

Other times, it’s a cranky old man in the cheap seats who hasn’t had a good thing to say since 1987.

“You’re behind.” “You screwed that up.” “You’re not ready.” “This probably isn’t going to work.”

Listen to that voice long enough and eventually you start treating commentary like fact.

That’s why I’ve learned to be careful about what gets the microphone in my own head.

I have habits that deliberately feed my brain something better. Things I read. What I listen to. Where I put my attention. Reminders of what I know to be true when my brain decides to start making up stories.

But here’s the bigger challenge:

It’s not enough to quiet the negative voices.

You have to turn up the positive voices.

The voice that says: Keep going. You’ve handled hard things before. Do the next right thing.

Your internal dialogue is going to keep talking.

Make sure the right voice has the microphone.

What habits or behaviors help you get your head back in a positive place?

Share yours in the comments. Someone else might need it today.