Say hello to unhelpful thoughts
(Hear us out...)
Weekly technique
Say hello to unhelpful thoughts...
Even though we know that setting boundaries is really about prioritising what matters most to us (helpful!), sometimes it leads to thoughts that make us feel guilty (not so helpful). So, how do we avoid getting caught up in this or other unhelpful thoughts that keep us from our goals? We handle them by creating distance so we can accept them and keep moving forward.
Try this!
Follow this path to notice - and accept - your unhelpful thoughts.
Identify
“I said I’d take a daily walk and I’ve already stopped after three days. Here I go again...why can’t I stick with anything?
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Acknowledge
“There’s that thought again, that one that says I can’t stick with anything. This way of thinking is pretty common for me...”
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Commit
“Just because I have that thought that I ruined things doesn’t mean I should just give up. I can recognise that thinking - and still work toward my goal.”
Let’s dive a little deeper…
Single out that unhelpful thought.
Name that thought as if you’re looking at it from afar.
Focus on what you want to do, not what that thought might lead you to do.