- Strive to ensure they know how you feel. Share your thoughts appropriately with the people involved.<\/em><\/strong> This action will help you gain confidence in your self-expression and quell the negative thought.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. I don\u2019t have enough time to \u201c___________\u201d<\/strong> (go after my dreams, get healthy, indulge in my beloved hobbies, or fill in your own other ideas). If the only things you have time to do are things you have<\/em> to do, it sure doesn\u2019t make life much fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Begin working to achieve a healthy balance in your life. Allow time each day to take part in things that make your heart sing. Fit your favorite activities into your very busy day.
<\/li> - Start small, if you need to,<\/em><\/strong> by scheduling just 15 minutes for yourself.
<\/li> - When you proactively take control of your schedule, you\u2019ll be assured that you complete every activity you want to do.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. I don\u2019t deserve to have a happy life.<\/strong> Perhaps choices you\u2019ve made in the past have caused you considerable psychological pain. You\u2019ve been beating yourself up emotionally over those decisions.<\/em><\/strong> However, if you\u2019ve identified them as poor choices, you\u2019ve learned not to repeat them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Congratulate yourself for learning from your mistakes. You\u2019ve gained new knowledge to use from this day forward.
<\/li> - Confront this type of thinking by saying, \u201cNo, this thought isn\u2019t right. I do<\/em> deserve to have a happy life. After all, I learn well from my mistakes.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Things never seem to work out for me. <\/strong>This is a general statement that colors how you feel about yourself. It sends a subtle self-message: \u201cI must not be doing anything right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- In reality, you likely do many things well.<\/em><\/strong> Spend some time identifying what those things are. Also, you may be focusing too much on what doesn\u2019t work out well and barely noticing what\u2019s going right in your life. Take time now to write down what you do well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5. If I can\u2019t do it perfectly, then I\u2019m not doing it at all.<\/strong> It\u2019s positive that you want to do your best in all that you do. But how will you try anything new if it has to be done perfectly? Thinking this way will prevent you from ever venturing outside your comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Try adopting a new mantra: \u201cIf at first I don\u2019t succeed, I\u2019ll keep trying until I do.\u201d
<\/em><\/strong><\/li> - Allow yourself the opportunity to make mistakes. Remind yourself that making a mistake is a real learning experience you can benefit from. Optimistically embrace your errors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
6. I\u2019m afraid to do the things I really want to do.<\/strong> What are you specifically afraid of? The source of your fears could likely be embarrassment, failure, or what others will think. In reality, it\u2019s healthy to have a certain amount of fear when embarking upon something new or unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The key is that, even though you feel the fear, you must do the thing you want to do anyway.<\/em><\/strong> Otherwise, you\u2019ll never know what positive things could happen as a result of your following through with your hopes and dreams.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
When negative thoughts begin to invade your mind, nip them in the bud with the above suggestions. Banish your self-destructive thoughts forever and live a life filled with joy and serenity.<\/em><\/strong> After all, you deserve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The key is that, even though you feel the fear, you must do the thing you want to do anyway.<\/em><\/strong> Otherwise, you\u2019ll never know what positive things could happen as a result of your following through with your hopes and dreams.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Try adopting a new mantra: \u201cIf at first I don\u2019t succeed, I\u2019ll keep trying until I do.\u201d
- In reality, you likely do many things well.<\/em><\/strong> Spend some time identifying what those things are. Also, you may be focusing too much on what doesn\u2019t work out well and barely noticing what\u2019s going right in your life. Take time now to write down what you do well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Congratulate yourself for learning from your mistakes. You\u2019ve gained new knowledge to use from this day forward.
- Begin working to achieve a healthy balance in your life. Allow time each day to take part in things that make your heart sing. Fit your favorite activities into your very busy day.