You know the little voice in your head?  It might give you a pep talk when you’re down, reminding you that you’ve done hard things before and succeeded.  Or it might tell you that you might as well give up now because this is never going to work.  Oftentimes we don’t consciously think about our self-talk, but it can be a major factor in having Network Marketing success…or failure.

Become Aware of Your Self-Talk

The first step to using your self-talk to help you create success in your Network Marketing business is to become aware of it.  Keep a small notebook with you for a few days, and write down what you are telling yourself.

When you are alone with your thoughts, your self-talk is more active.  Driving in the car, taking a shower, going for a jog…these are all ideal times for you to tune in and be more aware of your self-talk.

Analyze Your Self-Talk

After a few days, take a look and what you have written down in your notebook.  Are the thoughts you have about yourself negative or positive?  Are they realistic?

Sometimes when you look back at what you have been telling yourself, you can see that your thinking is flawed.  Maybe you are being too hard on yourself; you have unrealistic expectations.  Or maybe you are constantly making excuses and blaming others for your shortcomings.

Realize That You Are In Charge of Your Thoughts

It’s your mind, and you are really the only person who has control of your thoughts.  If your self-talk is not helping you to be a successful Network Marketer, you must realize that it is within your power to change your thoughts.  When you make the conscious choice to stop negative self-talk and take steps to do so, you will see the improvement in your Network Marketing success…and in your life!

Keep Your Self-Talk Positive

Focus on using positive self-talk.  If you have used negative self-talk for years, it won’t change overnight.  Make a list of the negative self-talk you engage in most frequently.  Make a list of positive alternatives.  When you have a negative thought, you will already be prepared to replace it.

For example, my background before starting my Network Marketing business was in the mental health field.  I realized that when I experienced difficulty, I would tell myself that I couldn’t be a successful Network Marketer because I didn’t have the correct background.  The negative self-talk was keeping me from reaching my goals.  I changed the thought to acknowledge that I didn’t have business background…but neither do most successful Network Marketers.  By choosing a business where people of all backgrounds can be successful, I could (and would) be successful, too.