Well, hopefully you've been practicing that rubber band technique enough now that you have noticed improvement in the "flavor" of your self talk. If not, keep those rubber bands working...it's worth a few "snaps" to keep your "committee" in its place!! I was in a class last week and the professor described our self talk as "the committee on your shoulder!". I liked that term and think it makes it easy to see that we are the "chair" of that committee and we are in charge!
Now, I have a new idea that can help you guard against "stinkin' thinkin" and depression. I found this in a newspaper article by Gail Sheehy. This technique has gone through placebo-controlled tests and has proven to be extremely effective...IF done regularly over 6 months. And... Here it is in all it's simplicity... Before going to sleep,write down three things that went well today and what you did to make sure they went well. Now, isn't that a great use for that AWESOME little leather-bound journal you've had your eye on?
I'm taking my own advice here, and I'll be trying this out, (right along with you) I hope.
Now go get your guard... Ummm... Journal.
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