Hmmm.

I can see how, in the absence of a replacement for the negative thinking/feeling/acting, this may be quite difficult. Perhaps I should have shared that when I find myself engaging in thought that troubles me, I chant. I have never achieved a full 24hrs of non-negative rumination, however, hence I liked the idea of committing to it - whether I succeed or not, I do believe intention has some power at least. And it is true that the more you attempt to suppress something, the more insistent it becomes.

So, I have a suggestion: why not develop a list of replacements for the negative thinking that people can try?

If anyone is interested, I chant the heart of the lotus sutra, from Nichiren Buddhism: Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. I am relatively new to this, but feeling a lot of benefit from it.