Challenging Thoughts Activity!
Let's challenge our critical thoughts to give them a positive direction! Here is the activity:
Say a statement and reply to it too!
The statement could be any criticism of anything about your life or about 7cups and should be such that you could also offer a counter-argument to it.
Let me show you how to do it!!
Statement: I faltered again. I am a failure.
Reply: I did falter again, but I had made progress too! If I keep trying, I will falter less and less.
Simple?
Here is a 7cups-related example:
Statement: Listening does not solve any problem, so there is no use of connecting with a listener at 7cups.
Reply: True that we aren't allowed to give advice as listeners but just being there for a member is very powerful in itself! It helps to feel heard by someone in a compassionate and empathetic way.
Got it?
Now you do it! Make a critical statement and reply to it too!
Make sure to keep the inner monologue healthy and constructive!
I feel I am a failure in relationships
If some people are in my life is because I am not a failure in relationships
@Fristo
Statement: I am always at square one no matter what I do.
Reply: Although I might be back at square one, I'm not empty-handed. I have experience, and I can use that to push me to square two.
@Fristo
Thought: What if I don't get into grad school again? Nothing I do is ever enough!
Reply: You are doing the best you can! Just keep doing you're best and take this time to live and enjoy life. Save money and spend time with your loved ones. This isn't considered a "waste of time."
Thanks for the post!!
Critical Thought: I can't possibly have enough time to do everything and I'm going to let everyone down.
Challenging it: I have time for the important things in my life, and I can prioritize what matters most. The people who care about me care about more than what I give them and will offer me grace and compassion.
@fristo My critical thought right now is now along the lines of "AAAAAHHHHHH!" 😝🤪😖😬
Not sure how to reply to that one ;)
How about
"AAAAAHHHHHH!" but while making a cup of tea. 🍵
Now take a big sip.
And exhale.
🧘
@Fristo
this is a really great activity
statement: I am getting fat.
reply: I have gained healthy weight and I am working on my fitness
Best of luck on your fitness journey, @Alesha089 - I believe in you! 🏃
@Fristo
Statement: I am not good enough. However hard I try, I keep failing at improving myself.
Reply: I keep failing at improving myself but not giving up is the key! That is the important step. I will take the necessary help and guidance to work on myself instead of doing it alone.
@Fristo
Statement: I'm not good enough, I keep failing at everything.
Reply: I am enough and I have setbacks but it's part of the process.
@Fristo
statement: im unloved
reply: i feel unloved by certain people but it's more important to focus on those who do love me and also LOVe MYSeLF
like this one or no? thoughts>?
Yesssss! Working on loving your self can be challenging! I am not there myself - yet. But, stories tell that it is also the most rewarding!
you deserve all the love in the world @charmingSky5972. I love that you can see past the #%@$! and focus on the people who do love you.