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'''5.''' Therefore, the existing world, the one that God created, is the best of all possible worlds.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/best-of-all-possible-worlds Best of all possible worlds], Encyclopedia Britannica</ref>}}
'''5.''' Therefore, the existing world, the one that God created, is the best of all possible worlds.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/best-of-all-possible-worlds Best of all possible worlds], Encyclopedia Britannica</ref>}}
=== Positive self-talk ===
''See also:'' [[Positive self-talk]]
According to HealthDirect: [[Self-talk]] is the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice. You might not be aware that you're doing it, but you almost certainly are. This inner voice combines conscious thoughts with inbuilt beliefs and biases to create an internal monologue throughout the day."<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref>
Making one's self-talk employ more [[positive thinking]] and employing more constructive/realistic/[[problem solving]]/[[creativity|creative]] thinking is better for one's physical/mental health and increases one's performance at tasks.<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref><ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/performance-psychology/optimize-your-self-talk-peak-performance Optimize your self-talk for peak performance], Champ, Uniformed Services University</ref>
== Low self-motivation and the spiritual strength to turn things around. The limitations of self-motivation ==
== Low self-motivation and the spiritual strength to turn things around. The limitations of self-motivation ==