“I am good at what I do as a ___ . In my recent performance evaluation, I received almost all 4’s and 5’s, so I plan to continue my current levels of performance in those areas. In area ___ , I received a 3, which is “average or meets standards.” This is how I plan to bring my rating up to at least a 4 in the next evaluation:”

“I am well prepared for my presentation at this week’s department meeting and know that it will be a success.”

Please note that in these two examples, the first one is said to yourself after the fact, and the second example is to be repeated to yourself before a stressful event