Negative Feeling Pattern Interrupt (1)
Applied to self
(1) What is the feeling or the challenge, that I am having right now, that I want to change?
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(2) How I am currently thinking and feeling about it?
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(3) What have I been thinking about, or what have I been paying attention to, that is causing my mind to make my body feel this way?
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(4) How does it make me feel when I do that process inside my mind?
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(5) Is it my intention to make myself feel bad, or good?
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(6) What would I need to do differently, in my mind to make myself feel good. NOW?
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(7) What would I need to do, inside my mind “if” I wanted to make myself feel worse?
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(8) And if I kept doing that negative process inside my mind, how would it affect my day?
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(9) How would I like to "be" different?
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(10) What would I have to think differently in order to go ahead and feel better NOW?
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(11) And when I think about things this new way, how will it affect my day differently?
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(12) And how will this new positive mindset affect my quality of life and the quality of life of the people around me?
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(13) And making this decision to think in a better way, despite the circumstances. What’s everything else in my life, and in life in general, that I can be paying attention to, that could possibly make me feel better? Think about better things, and as best I can connect with the positive feeling. “Really pay attention to building up the feelings associated with the simple positive things. Remember. "Happiness comes from you" not from outside of you.
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(14) And when I think about all these things that make me feel better, what am I noticing Now?
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And in this moment right "NOW" what is the smallest next step that I can only take "NOW" And it might be such a small step, it might even seem insignificant. A small thing that I can do that will move me toward being the best true me I can be?
What is the next smallest step that I can take NOW to move me more in the right direction?
And again, it might seem insignificant, “And that’s how I will know I'm doing it right”
Because in reality, I can only take the smallest next step. And anytime that I start to feel overwhelmed, it just means I am Imagining, leaving the present moment, and trying to take too much of a big imaginary step.
I am "NOW" going to just be present. And take the smallest next step, see what presents itself, and just deal with that, and notice it ain't so bad, and I'm ok.
"Slow down and pay attention to, what is important? "You are"
Negative Feeling Pattern Interrupt (2)
To help someone you care about feel better
(1) Think about your challenge, and notice how you are currently thinking and feeling about it?
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(2) Now, consider. What have you been thinking about, or what have you been paying attention to, that is causing your mind to make your body feel this way?
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(3) How does it make you feel when you do that process inside your mind?
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(4) Is it your intention to make yourself feel bad, or good?
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(5) What would you need to do differently, in your mind in order to make yourself feel good. NOW?
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(6) What would you need to do, inside your mind “if” you wanted to make yourself feel worse?
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(7) And if you kept doing that negative process inside your mind, how would it affect your day?
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(8) How would you like to be different?
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(9) What would you have to think differently in order to go ahead and feel better NOW?
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(10) And when you think about things this new way, how will it affect your day differently?
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(11) And how will this new positive mindset affect your quality of life and the quality of life of the people around you?
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(12) And making this decision to think in a better way, despite the circumstances. What’s everything else in your life, and in life in general, that you can be paying attention to, that could possibly make you feel better? Get the feeling “Really pay attention to building up the feelings associated with the simple positive things. Remember. happiness comes from you, not from outside of you.
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(13) And when you think about all these things that make you feel better, what's happening Now?
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And in this moment right "NOW" what is the smallest next step that you can only take, and it might even be so small, that it seems insignificant. A small thing that you can do that will move you toward you being the best true you?
Just think to yourself what's the next smallest step that you can take now to move you more in the right direction.
And again it might seem insignificant, And what I'm telling you is “that’s how you know you're doing it right”
Because in reality, you can only take the smallest next step. And anytime you start to feel overwhelmed, it just means you are leaving the present moment trying to take too much of a big imaginary step.
So go ahead now be present and take the smallest next step and see what presents itself and just deal with that, and you will notice it ain't so bad and you're ok.
"Slow down and pay attention to, what is important? "You are"