Some beliefs quietly decide what you say yes to, what you hold back, and how fast you act. This card helps you find one, give it a fair hearing, and test a version you can act from.
One card per belief. About 15 minutes now, then a few minutes after your test. Start with the example to see how a finished card looks.
Built on published work. Greenberger, D. and Padesky, C. (1995), Mind Over Mood. Burns, D. (1980), Feeling Good. Kegan, R. and Lahey, L. (2009), Immunity to Change. Kross, E., et al. (2014), "Self-talk as a regulatory mechanism: How you do it matters," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 106(2). Wood, J. V., Perunovic, W. Q. E., and Lee, J. W. (2009), "Positive self-statements: Power for some, peril for others," Psychological Science 20. Gollwitzer, P. M. and Sheeran, P. (2006), "Implementation intentions and goal achievement," Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 38. Oettingen, G. (2014), Rethinking Positive Thinking.
This is a coaching tool for everyday work beliefs. It is not therapy. If a belief is tied to strong distress, low mood, or past harm, please bring it to a counselor or doctor you trust.
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