Skills
What is the name of the skill that focus's on the effort you put into something under your control?
What is 'Setting your Course'
I am never going to make it. I always fail.
What is 'All or Nothing Thinking / Black and White Thinking'
When I realize that thoughts are stories in my mind that are created and may or not be true.
What is 'Thoughts Are Not Facts'.
When you are able to practice seeing shades of gray in each experience.
What is 'Countering All or Nothing thoughts'.
When you ask questions like;
Would it be as bad as I fear?
Worse than Bad?
Insurmountable?
What is 'How Bad would it be?'
When you recognize the responsibility you have in your successess.
What is 'Mind Reading'
When I make a mistake, and treat myself like someone I care deeply for.
What is 'Be Your Own Friend'.
What is 'Problems as Opportunities'.
Noticing the thoughts your mind has about the situation.
What is 'Observing Your Thoughts'.
When you do at least one nice thing for yourself today, and look forward to enjoy doing.
What is 'Taking Care of Yourself.'
If I don't get this perfectly, my life is over. I won't ever be able to recover.
What is 'Catastrophizing / Minimization-Maximization'.
When I notice thoughts like;
"I'm not ready."
"I'm too young."
"I am afraid."
What is 'Recognize Self Limiting Beliefs'.
When you don't procrastinate.
What is 'Do it Now'.
Noticing when I am comparing to others, and then realign to Recovery focused.
What is 'Shifting Your Comparisons'.
When you Choose to take the first step today.
What is 'Act Now.'
There is no point. All I feel is dark, cold, and hopeless.
What is 'Emotional Reasoning'
When I am able to focus my efforts on what's in my power, and let go of the efforts attempting to force the outcome I want.
What is 'Limits of My Control'.
Instead of assuming the worst...
What is 'Expect the Best'.
When I have something planned for after a hard activity/task.
What is 'Plan Rewarding Activities'.
When Isaac asks the question "If that were true, then what would that mean?"
What is 'Laddering'.
Isaac's nemesis.
What is 'Shoulds'.
Acting on my Values and things inline with what I care deeply for.
What is 'Doing what Matters'.
The best way to knock out an activity or task that has been put off.
What is 'One Step at a Time'.
When I am worried about something bad happening, and think about how likely it is to occur.
What is 'What are the Odds?'