THOUGHTS

THOUGHTS
• Be able to objectively observe your
thoughts
• Remember thoughts aren't facts
• Know how thoughts trigger feelings
• Be able to shift perspective
• Be aware of and shift
negative/critical/emotionally abusive self
talk
 TOUGHTS
• Noticing where your mind goes and bring it
back to the present moment
past - remorse or shame/learn
future - anxiety/planning
• To be more effective in the moment,
accept reality and decresing shoulds and
what-ifs
 FEELINGS
• Increase emotion regulation skills
• Be able to notice emotions without
pushing them away or making them larger
than useful
• Remember emotions are information not
facts
• Remember emotions are something you
have, they are not who you are
 FEELINGS
• Notice and practice the emotions that you
want to feel more often
• Be able to sit with and accept some
anxiety (feeling a little anxious is okay)
 BEHAVIOR
• Be able to choose your behaviors
– Create space between impulse and action, so
you can make an effective choice
– Behavior can trigger emotions

• Be able to take accountability = objectively

observe your behavior and consequence,
take responsibility for your part
– Decrase habits of shame, minimize, denial,
blame
 BEHAVIOR
• Choose behaviors consistent with the
person you want to be and move toward
your ideal self