Positive Thinking

Rubbish Thoughts vs Positive Thoughts

100

I can't do that

Rubbish Thought

200

I will get better if I try

Positive Thought

300

They don't like me

Junk Thought

400

It will be ok if I make a mistake

Positive Thought

500

It's their fault I can't do it

Junk Thought

Things I do well

100

You get 7 questions out of 10 on a test.  You are sad. The thinking mistake is

Minimising

200

He does it all the time

Over-Generalizing

300

Everything would be fine if it weren't for him

Copping-Out

400

I dropped my spoon on the floor, my day is ruined

Catastrophizing

500

I always get in trouble

Over-Generalizing

Thinking Mistakes

100

Making a mountain out of a mole hill

Catastophizing

200

Taking a little bit of information and make a big deal out of it

Over-Generalization

300

Refusing to take responsibility for ourselves

Copping-Out

400

The idea that I should be a certain way

Demands I make on myself

500

The idea that people or the world should be a certain way

Demands I make on others

Respond to Other People's Junk Thoughts

100

I hear my friend say, "He made me do it!" How might you respond?

Are you taking responsibly for your actions?

200

I have to talk to my friend right now!

Are you being demanding? Can you wait?

300

If I miss recess my day is ruined!

If you miss recess is your entire day really ruined? Are catastrophizing the situation?

400

She always blames me.

Always is a strong word. Are you over-generalizing?

500

It's not fair that he gets a bouncy band and I don't!

Do you need a bouncy band? He really needs one to help him stay focused. We all have different needs. 

Turn it Around

100

Everyone at this school is mean

I will think about kind people at school

200

I can't do my work

I can do my work

300

I won't get a good grade so I won't even try

I will try my hardest

400

I won't play the game because I won't win

I will play and have fun even if I loose

500

No one likes me

I will think about family and friends that do like me