Writing about yourself in the third person
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▼Summary
▼The Power of Third-Person Self-Talk: A Surprising Perspective
The article explores the benefits of writing or talking about oneself in the third person, a technique that may feel unusual at first, but can actually be quite liberating. When Johanna writes about herself in the third person for a sales purpose, she discovers that it allows her to gain perspective and distance herself from her immediate emotions, making it easier to deal with challenges. This article discusses how using third-person self-talk can be a useful tool for gaining objectivity and clarity, and invites readers to try it out for themselves. By sharing her own experience with this technique, Johanna shows how it can lead to a greater sense of self-awareness and understanding.
Have you ever written or talked about yourself in the third person? It feels rather suspicious! Especially when you write about yourself for a sales purpose. Now that I'm building my business from the ground up, this was exactly the kind of task I was given earlier today:
"Johanna is a certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, holistic lifestyle coach and doula. She is passionate about all things related to preventative health, has a special focus on helping pregnant women, and sees yoga and nature as the best sources for re-energizing and maintaining a balance in everyday life."
When we talk to ourselves in the third person, the brain is used a little differently than it is when we think in first person. We get a little further away from the self, a little further away from the immediate emotions. We get a little distance from ourselves and what's going on. And all this is good, all this helps us. When we get perspective on things, they're much easier to deal with. Although the task itself seemed suspect, the result was very good. I like that Johanna, would love to meet her and hear more about what she has to convey:-)
Thought of the day:
If you haven't tried writing or talking about yourself in the third person yet, please give it a try and then tell me how it felt!
This article is part of The 50 day challenge, where I challenge myself to write an article a day for 50 days! The articles can be about anything, short or long, but I can't miss a single day!