UNDERSTANDING MY EMOTIONS
You may have negative emotions that were not covered in the material in this chapter. If so, you can apply the same process as was used transforming negative emotions in the text with this exercise. In analyzing your feelings, the most objective language possible will be the best to use.
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Quote (This is optional but a little inspiration always helps. Even the process of searching for appropriate quotes on the Internet is likely to produce a good deal of inspirational material.)
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Red Flags (List the signs that indicate that your emotions are heading into this negative state)
Strategies for Overcoming (Try to come up with six strategies to begin with, using the standard approaches cited throughout the text: dismiss, counter, distract, laugh, gratitude, or transform. You can always add more strategies as you have further insights.)
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Mantras:
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