I’ll	never	be	successful.
Take	on	a	new	class,	work	project,	hobby.	Build
something,	take	care	of	a	plant,	start	a	garden.
I’ll	never	be	loved.
Ask	family	if	they	love	you	(it	still	counts	even	if	it’s
family!).	Or	become	a	pet	owner;	pets	provide
unconditional	love	to	many.
The	world	is	against	me.
Notice	the	little	things:	light	traffic,	good	weather,	a	kind
person	helping	you	in	some	way.	Catch	the	world	when
it’s	being	good	to	you.
I’m	useless.
Do	something	that	makes	you	feel	competent:	build	a
garden,	take	care	of	an	elderly	person	or	a	child,	offer	to
help	someone	in	your	neighborhood,	clean	your	place	of
residence,	clean	your	car,	plan	an	activity	of	some	sort
and	follow	through.
Now
	
take	one	of	your	anxious	predictions,	remind	yourself	of	why	it	matters
to	you	that	you	work	through	it,	pick	a	strategy	that	will	help	you,	and	go	out
in	the	world	and	test	it	out!
WRAP-
	
UP
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Train	the	voice	in	your	head	toward	self-compassion	and	self-acceptance.
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Replace	anxious	and	negative	thoughts	with	realistic	thoughts.
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Make	goals	and	take	actionable	steps	to	lessen	anxious	rumination.
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