fearful	and	anxious-thought	patterns.	You	may	even	have	moments	now
where	you’re	able	to	observe	your	thoughts	or	feelings	without	becoming
overwhelmed	by	them.
If
	
you’re	thinking	about	your	struggle	differently,	if	you’re	engaging	new
ways	of	thinking	or	behaving,	consider	yourself	victorious.	Now	keep	on
doing	what’s	working.
Your	Biggest	Challenges	So	Far
What	have	been	your	biggest	challenges	so	far?	Perhaps	you	continue	to
struggle	and	have	not	yet	seen	any	noticeable	benefit.	Or	perhaps	the
improvements	feel	too	small	and	not	impactful	enough.
It	can	feel	impossible	to	keep	believing	in	yourself	and	your	treatment
approach	when	you’re	not	noticing	any	measurable	change.	Take	a	firm	look
at	the	facts.
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Are	you	following	the	strategies?
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Do	you	believe	the	strategies	will	work?
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Do	you	believe	in	yourself	and	your	ability	to	improve	and	live	the	life	you
deeply	desire?
Also,	consider	if	there	are	specific	strategies,	or	even	entire	sections	of	the
book,	that	you	find	particularly	challenging.	Reflect	on	what	has	been	the
hardest	for	you	to	accept,	to	take	in,	and	to	change.	Consider	whether	you