Let’s cut to the chase: Sometimes things just don’t go the way you want them to. Does that stink? Sure. Is there a way to make changes and course correct for next time? You bet. Try This!

1. Imagine there’s a recording of what you had been saying in the past that you didn’t love. Rewind your mind. Make a note of what you’re saying, what’s going on around you, and even what you’re thinking.
2. Spot a moment that might have contributed to your challenge, the ones where you wished could stop the tape and change what you said.
3. Pick just one thing to tweak and record. What did you shift?
4. Press play on the video. Did the outcome ultimately change? Pinpoint what leads you to success and repeat it.

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for not feeling motivated enough the Rewind the Recording technique will help you. In addition, listening to SelfTalkPlus helps. Looking back can help connect the dots to see what factors were at play and notice any patterns in your actions, thoughts and feelings. You are now equipped with the right tools to have a new future.

Change happens. It is one of the few constants in life. Most people map out a path of gradual, step-by-step, linear change for their lives (think s-l-o-w). However, it's quantum change: "seeing the light", a "bolt out of the blue" that makes the most significant transformations in our lives. How does quantum change happen? Why do some of us experience it and what kind of people do we want to become as a result? This is worth thinking about. That is why for the past 10 years I have encouraged everyone to watch what they are saying. It is the little everyday things we said in the past that are making our todays. The simplest way I know to begin changing your self-talk is to try our new app. It is free for a month. You just turn it on and let it play in the background as you cook dinner or commute to work. Give it a try. Its free – so what do you have to lose? Nothing – but you have a whole new world to gain.

"'Truth-Talk'" Rice Experiment This time we added a new dimension to the experiment. The jars say Heavenly (speaking in tongues), Positive (Shad Helmstetter (Self-Talk Plus Self Esteem), Ignore (not talked to) and Negative (Negative words like you are sick). Come back in a week to see how it's progressing.

HI EVERYBODY! Today we have a little SMUSH challenge for you! Have you ever felt the urge to just make something? Well, this is your chance! Make something today; paint, draw, sketch, build, ANYTHING! You may find yourself creating something wonderful that you're very proud of, or something that you want to rip up and throw away. At Truthwins, we think the best way to live creatively is to look at something that you aren't proud of, and say, "Huh, I don't love this, but let me think of the ways that I can make it better. If I try and it just gets worse, then maybe I'll do better next time." After all, life is full of surprises! And, if you don't know what to do then you can just make a big mess on the floor and take a picture of it... We decided to make our own Valentine's Day Cards for our Great-grandmothers. A great way to SMUSH.