"There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold

on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to

that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So

make sure the thought is indeed a great one."

-- Ralph Marston

Most of our self-talk comes unconsciously from our subconscious.

Yet every thought that exists in our subconscious got there

through a conscious decision to accept that thought.

We need to become conscious of our self-talk so we can at will

choose to replace negative beliefs with positive ones. We have

the power to choose an identity we love, but we need to do the

work. The process of changing our subconscious beliefs requires

awareness, diligence, consistency and repetition.

"Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he

forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions

the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of

joy and strength and peace."

-- James Allen