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Confidence & Mindset

The Voice You Carry With You

Of all the voices you will hear in your life, one will follow you into every classroom, every exam, every moment of difficulty and every quiet room. It is your own. Research in psychology consistently shows that the way you speak to yourself has a direct effect on how you feel, how you perform and how you recover from setbacks.

This section is about becoming aware of that voice. Not silencing it, and not replacing it with false cheerfulness, but learning to notice it, understand it and, when it is working against you, gently shift it toward something more honest and more useful.

Before you explore the ideas, take a moment to hear from some other students first.

"We become what we repeatedly do."

Sean Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Reflection

What Students Sometimes Think

Here are some thoughts that students have shared about their inner voice.

If any of these sound familiar, you are not alone. Most people find their inner voice is their harshest critic. The good news is that this is a habit of thought, and habits can change. Let's explore how.

Practice

Check Your Understanding

Six questions on the ideas from this section. You will get immediate feedback after each answer.

Question 1 of 6

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Well Done

You have explored what self-talk is, how to notice it and how to shift it toward something more honest and more useful. The most important next step is small: catch your own inner voice in an ordinary moment this week and simply notice what it says. Head back to Rising Leaders to explore what is next.