When T first asked me, long ago, about my self-talk, I thought he was nuts....I don't talk to myself. Yes, we do...all the time. I read we have about 25 thousand hours of "recorded" thoughts flying through our minds at any given time. Thoughts from the beginning of our lives that can be a driving force in how we conduct our lives and interactions with people. I know it's true for me. I have begun to become very observant of these "recordings" and how I challenge them and use them, sometimes to my disadvantage too. I am a walker and I use that time to self-talk, which at times, becomes self-therapy too. It has really helped me contain, work through, convince, teach, recognize and strengthen my mind and how I react and respond to people and situations that I find really difficult, especially with ignorant,mean people and unevolved family members who will never change. When terrible stuff begins to suck me under and try to drown me, the positive self-talk kicks in. I make it kick in. Repetition seems to be the key...practice. Granted, I'm not always grounded by any means, but this is starting to take hold. I wanted to share this with anyone out there who would/could benefit from trying this as we all struggle through our stuff trying to ameliorate the past and present.