Karen Smith discusses the power of positive self-talk and shares insights from her experience reading "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. Karen emphasizes the importance of recognizing negative self-talk and replacing it with positive affirmations to boost creativity and personal growth. She encourages listeners to flip negative scripts and provides examples of positive affirmations. Karen concludes the episode with a call to action for listeners to take time to identify their negative self-talk and replace it with positive affirmations.Highlights

• Negative self-talk can block creativity and personal growth
• Positive affirmations can replace negative self-talk and boost creativity
• Flipping negative scripts takes practice but can lead to personal transformation

Take time to identify negative self-talk and replace it with positive affirmations. Write down negative thoughts and replace them with positive affirmations, practicing this exercise regularly to retrain your brain.Resources

• "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron

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