Taking action

Sometime our need to do things perfectly keeps us stuck in old responsive
behavior.  Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I have this belief that I have to be certain about the
outcome---I acknowledge this and am open to changing it
KC: Even though I have this belief that I have to do it perfectly---I’m open to this changing
KC: Even though it doesn’t seem possible that I can change my
behavior---I acknowledge my apprehension and love myself anyway

EB: I have to be certain of the outcome
SE: What if I make it worse
UE: I have to know it will work
UN: I don’t like making mistakes
CH: It makes me feel stupid
CB: I don’t like wasting time
UA: So why try something different
TH: I have to be perfect

EB: I want a guarantee
SE: I refuse to change
UE: I’ll feel like a fool
UN: But I hate the way my life is right now
CH: I don’t like games
CB: But no one has to know
UA: I can play this game in my head
TH: I’m comfortable there

EB: I don’t have to be certain about how this will be
SE: I can start with just observing and noticing
UE: I can play with how I might respond differently
UN: I don’t have to do it perfectly
CH: Taking this new approach just might be empowering
CB: I can try it and see what happens
UA: That sounds okay
TH: Just trying on new responses---just noticing

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB:  I’ m open to letting change be a fun process

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say: “Choosing to trust the process that I can change.”

Have a great weekend!