For today's distorted thinking, I am focusing on the mental filter. This is when you "pick out a single negative detail and dwell on it exclusively so that your vision of all reality becomes darkened, like the drop of ink that discolors the entire beaker of water."
In my beginning days of rehab, I was upset because my blanket was uncomfortable. It felt like cardboard. I was so hung up on this single negative detail that I did not appreciate the weather, nice people, interesting group topics and my sobriety. Overtime, I realized that it is not what is important and got passed it by focusing on the many beautiful things happening. This is one example of many times my mind focused only on the negative.
Assignment:
If you are upset about something see if there is something you are able to do to change it. If not, let go. Don't let it hold you back from the good that is also surely happening around you. Write down 2 good things that happened to you today.
Here are mine: 1. I went to a meeting today even though I did not feel like going. It was the best meeting I have ever been to. 2. I got a haircut yesterday, and today when I woke up it was still in it's perfect condition from the salon :)
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