“I love you! I will never give up on you!” ~ Your Inner Twin

Research has shown that positive self-talk can improve self-esteem, foster empowerment, and relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addiction. Unfortunately, the majority of our self-talk is often negative. It is unconscious and programmed from a very young age.

In order to change your negative self-talk, the first thing is to realize that you are talking to yourself in a negative way. Some may argue, “I don’t talk to myself, I am not a schizophrenic!” The truth is that if you are a human being, you do talk to yourself! Talking is thinking out loud, and thinking is talking quietly. We engage in dialogues constantly, both internally and externally. So, relax, talking to yourself does not mean you are crazy! In fact, it can increase your insight and allow you to clearly see what it is in front of you.

As human beings, we have two inner voices. One is called conscience, I call it “Inner Twin”, your authentic self; the other one is called ego, the nasty roommate you can never get rid of, your false self. When you are connected to your Inner Twin, you feel loved and at peace, even during times of trepidation. When you are driven by your ego, you often feel fearful and insecure, even when everything is going well for you.

Living in a shame and fear-based world, our default is to doubt and criticize ourselves and others. It is done unconsciously. To live a life that is full of love, peace, and joy means living consciously. 

Positive self-talk requires imagination. Albert Einstein once said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."

All of us love to have a best friend, a romantic partner who loves us unconditionally... we are waiting for this to happen, meanwhile, we complain about how difficult it is to find someone who understands us. Do yourself a favor! Wait no more! Take business into your own hands! Today is the day you are going to take charge of your life! 

What I want you to do is to start a dialogue with yourself, such as, “How is your day? Talk to me!” Then you respond to yourself just like talking to an old friend, someone you love dearly. There are three types of relationships you can have with yourself: enemy, stranger, or best friend. Make it ok, whatever it is. The sooner you can start this relationship with yourself the better your life will be.

When I first started to have a dialogue with myself - my Inner Twin, I felt awkward and uncomfortable, yet somehow it felt like a safe place I could go to and talk about my secrets without being judged. It was not a smooth ride in the beginning. I had suffered from ongoing suicidal thoughts since I was 12 years old.

For years, my negative point of view of life prevented me from seeing any possibility of getting any relief. I challenged my Inner Twin and doubted her constantly, I hated her because she was always right! Even though my love-and-hate relationship with my Inner Twin went on for a long time, my Inner Twin has never given up on me.

A simple dialogue with your Inner Twin could be like this.  Just fill in the blanks:

You: Right now I am feeling _____, I need your help with _____.

Inner Twin: I love you, you are not alone. I am with you. I understand you. This is what I think _________. (use your skills as a best friend consulting someone you love.)

You: Thank you so much for your support. I will be sure to talk to you on a daily basis.

Inner Twin: I’d love that!

The trick is to personalize your relationship with your Inner Twin and make it as fun and creative as you can. Your Inner Twin knows everything about you, yet your Inner Twin will never judge or criticize you! The best part of it is that your Inner Twin is available to talk to you at 3 o’clock in the morning if you need to, you don’t need a phone or computer, and it costs $0/per session.

Many clients have reported that this loving connection with their Inner Twin has helped them create an amazing life! I believe that a spiritual connection with oneself is the most powerful element in healing! Without it, there will always be a void, and this void can only be filled by your Inner Twin!

 
“I love you, I am listening.” ~ Your Inner Twin