Stop Sign

[1grits]

I like Lucinda's suggestion to visualize a stop sign as soon as a negative thought comes to mind. I'm going to use that. I'm going to journal about blessings I receive each day instead of journaling about negative thoughts. I am surrounded by negativity every day. I have bad days when I'm down but I find something to get my mind off of it - humor, reading, go for a walk, etc.

[NeverQuit]

That's awesome! I need to practice the STOP sign more. It's really hard. I have the bad habit of giving up too easily when it gets tough. I know what I need to do, but I have a really hard time making myself do it. The key is to answer the thought with something positive and soothing, then move onto something else. Or else I will continue going over and over it until it feels "right," which for me ties into my OCD.

I find that I feel much better when I count my blessings too, in the morning I like to thank God for all my blessings, it helps to get my mind on the right track.

Blessings to you!

[debra1952]

I just wish I could always come up with a calm and soothing positive thought - I'm having trouble with that. I do think I'll take your advice and try listing blessings in my journalling. Thanks for the idea.