Writing prompt:
My go-to thought is: ___________________________________________.
Thinking this makes me feel ______________________________________.
When I think this the action I tend to take or distract from taking is _____________________.
Today I choose to catch myself every time I think this go-to thought and promptly choose this better thought: _______________________________________.
I feel ____________________________________ when I think this new thought.
When I think this, the action I want to take is ___________________________.
Example:
My go-to thought is: Sticking with my healthy habit is hard. Thinking this makes me feel uneasy and drained.
When I think this the action I tend to take is to not act. I stay stuck overthinking how hard it’s going to be and then I distract myself with laundry.
I choose to catch myself every time I think this go-to thought and promptly choose this better thought:
I have chosen this healthy habit because it’s important to me and so I’m going to stop arguing with myself and do my small action.
I feel empowered and energized when I think this new thought.
When I think this, the action I want to take is to DO IT! YEAH!
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