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Originally Posted by glamslam
A therapist told me she took a Positive Psychology course and they had an interesting assignment - it came to mind when I read your post.
The assignment was no complaining, no negative talk, no gossip. For 21 days, which is considered the number of days it takes to create a new habit.
Give it a try! Think positive.
Here's a visualization that I use sometimes: If negativity enters your mind, recognize it without judgment, feel it for a short time, and let it go. Let the negative thoughts or the complaining silently float away. You can picture a balloon or bubble with your complaint inside, floating away.
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Thanks. That's a good one. Can I still complain in my journal?
Okay. I can see where I could write down my problems and possible solutions without it being in a complaining mode.
When I get stressed I do talk to certain members of my family about other members. I could stop that. It's the closest I come to gossip.
I guess I could challenge myself but it would be REALLY REALLY REALLY hard for me to not complain aloud for 21 days.
Right now all my negative thoughts are like a ROAR. This is kind of what happens. I worry so much and then my negative worry thoughts increase and overpower me. I could try to just let them be what they are, I guess.
I guess when I say complaining what I really mean is self-pity. I definitely feel that my problems are bigger than anyone's problems. I don't always feel this way but I have felt this way during the past year.