Lisa M. Hayes – Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for March 2nd.
Now, today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health for teenagers. And honestly, that’s something we should all care about because—let’s be real—teenagers deal with a lot. School stress, social pressures, hormone changes, hair growing in weird places, the occasional existential crisis about what to do with their lives… and that’s before you even factor in the horror of realizing you accidentally said a nice thing to your Dad!
This week also happens to be Words Matter Week, which ties in beautifully with both yesterday’s World Compliment Day and today’s focus on mental wellness. Because let’s face it—words have power. The things we say to others and the things we say to ourselves can either lift us up or drag us down.
And if you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an unexpected compliment, you know how much a few kind words can brighten your entire day.
That brings me to today’s quote from Lisa M. Hayes, which is lighthearted but also incredibly relevant.
Lisa M. Hayes is a life coach, author, and relationship expert known for her work in personal development and self-improvement. She specializes in helping people cultivate positive mindsets and build healthier relationships.
She once said,
"Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening."
Now, if that isn’t a wake-up call, I don’t know what is. We all have that inner voice, and sometimes it’s a little… let’s say, unkind. You wouldn’t walk up to a friend and say, “Wow, you really messed that up. Nice job, genius.”
So why is it somehow acceptable to say it to yourself?
Today, in honor of World Teen Mental Wellness Day and Words Matter Week, let’s make an effort to be kinder—to others and to ourselves.
Give someone an uplifting word, and while you’re at it, throw one in your own direction too. If nothing else, tell yourself, “You’re doing great.”
Because you are.
That’s it for today’s Daily Quote. If this episode brightened your day even a little, share it with someone who might need a boost too. Follow the show and you will get a daily quote to keep the positivity going. Be kind to yourself. After all, you are listening.
And I'll be back, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.