Examples on Positive Thinking

Chained to the Past

I'm this way because my parents ...

I'm this way because when I was growing up ...

My folks never taught me to control my bad habit of ...

I've never been the kind of person who could ...

I just don't have the will power to change.

My dad had a very bad temper. That's why I ...

People will never change their opinion of me.

I've been this way for so long. It's too late to change now.

I'll never change. I might as well not even try.

I'll keep trying until I can ...

It'll take time and effort, but I'll see it through.

I'll get over it.

Today is a new day.

From here on in, I'm going to ...

I'll take one day at time.

It's hard to change, but this time I won't give up.

It's never too late to change.

If I stick with it for long enough, people will see I've changed.

While I look for new friends who won't lead me to my old ways, I need to keep busy and do things I enjoy.

Depression, Excessive Grief

Thoughts from any of the previous sections: Inferiority, Lack of Charm, Lack of Ability, Mistakes, Failure, Pessimism about Life or the World, Lack of Love, Rejection in Romance, Social Hostility or Rejection, Chained to the Past. 

Dwelling on sorrows or problems.

I can't shake how I feel.

Why did it have to happen?

I'll never get over this.

I just don't feel up to it.

I can't help how I feel.

I don't have any energy.

Nothing interests me anymore.

I feel so exhausted. I wish I could stay in bed all day.

Time heals all things.

Maybe if I start reading some books, going to clubs, and learning to cook, I'll feel better.

Thank goodness for my friends.

Once I get started, I won't feel so tired.

Let's not drown in my own tears. What interests would I like now?

This isn't the first time I've been down and out! I'll get over it.