Jim KwikFounder, Kwik Brain · Brain Coach

Talk to Yourself Like This

21 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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Jim Kwik explains how talking to yourself in the third person strengthens your sense of identity and drives behavior change. When you choose water over soda, tell your future self: "I'm doing this because I care about you." This small act of intentional self-talk rewires habits into lasting lifestyle shifts.

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Don't be afraid to talk to yourself in the third person. I know it may sound a little weird, but hear me out. Visualizing your future self and speaking directly to them creates a deeper emotional connection. For example, after choosing water over soda, you might say, I'm doing this because I care about you. That one moment of intention Builds your identity, and identity is what transforms behavior into your life, into your lifestyle.