Echoes of Kindness

Lyrics

I’ve got this little voice inside my head, It pops right up when I’m worried instead. “You’ll get it wrong!” “You’re not that good!” “You can’t do that!” “You never could!” Wait a minute… that sounds like me, But would I talk to a friend that meanly? Would I say, “Give up! You’ll never get through”? No way! So why would I say it to you-know-who? ME! Pre-Chorus Ohhh… now I know what’s going on, It’s a negative thought, and thoughts can be wrong! It might sound loud, it might sound true, But I don’t have to believe what it tells me to! CHORUS Not today, negative voice! I can stop, I can think, I can make a choice. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it helping me? If the answer is NO, then I’ll let it be! Not today, negative voice! You’re a thought, not a fact, and I’ve got a choice! I can change what I say inside my mind, From a mean little voice to a voice that’s kind! Verse 2 — Name That Voice! First, let’s give that voice a name, Something silly to change the game! Captain Can’t? Worry Woo? Grumpy Gary? Negative Sue? “Captain Can’t says I’ll miss the shot!” Well, Captain Can’t… maybe not! “I might miss, but I still can try, I’ll give it a go and aim up high!” Talk-Back Break Voice says: “You’re no good!” I say: “I’m still learning!” Voice says: “Everyone’s better!” I say: “That’s not concerning!” Voice says: “You’ll mess it up!” I say: “Maybe… maybe not!” Voice says: “You CAN’T!” I say: “I’ll give it a shot!” Bridge — Be Your Own Coach What would you say to your very best friend, If they wanted to quit or try again? “You’ve got this!” “Keep going!” “Give it a try!” “Making mistakes is how we learn why!” So if I’d say those things to a friend I adore, I can say them to myself a little bit more. FINAL CHORUS Not today, negative voice! I can stop, I can think, I can make a choice. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it helping me? If the answer is NO, then I’ll let it be! You can chatter, you can grumble, You can make lots of noise, But I choose which thoughts I listen to… AND I CHOOSE MY KINDER VOICE!