Think about someone who has communicated with you for the longest time in your life. Your parents or siblings might come to your mind first. Or you may think of your roommate, who has seen you the way you are in daily life. However, by picking any of these people, you would be wrong.

This person is you. You spend the most time with yourself. An approximate number of your possible daily thoughts is about 50,000 per day. Most of them concern the conversation with yourself. Your inner monologue continues during whatever you’re busy doing – from brushing your teeth and making breakfast to even sleeping.

Pay attention to these talks with your inner personality. They may be friendly, pleasant, and helpful. Yet, what is more common for many of us is that these talks may be negative and frustrating. How you talk to yourself can drastically improve or damage your quality of life.

Will Hart, PhD, a professor at the University of Alabama, conducted experiments to find out how the tone of our inner monologue influences our perception. The way participants described the events that happened to them showed a dramatic difference. Turns out, the language you use to characterize your experiences actually affects how you deal with them.

This is a crucial reason that distances you from what you deserve and strive for. Reviewing an approach to this conversation has great potential to upgrade many aspects that concern you. Sure, it’s not a quick fix for everything wrong in your life. However, positive self-talk can boost your confidence and make you more productive.