“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” – Proverbs 23:7 The above proverbial verse is one that has always resonated with me. We are what we think, we are a product of our own thoughts and yet people really underestimate the power of their mind and how subtle underlying thoughts shape exactly who they are. Self talk is constant and most of the time, very negative and imbalanced, and the reasons why self talk is usually negative can vary from person to person. For some people, it is due to the fact that they compare themselves to others, some naturally struggle with low self esteem and others feel that it is a way to keep them “humble.” I mean many times if you ask a person to write a list of their positive attributes and a list of their negative attributes, they can quickly spill out everything that they find negative about themselves and yet to list their positive qualities can be more difficult. We are really our own toughest critics. Being critical of self is not an issue all in itself, however being overly critical is. That is why if a person wishes to have a