Do your negative thinking intentionally, not reactively
Most people are in the habit of only thinking about their negative thinking when it shows up.
The best time to do hard, important work is when you’re feeling good, not when your life is falling apart!
And this principle applies to negative thinking as well.
Instead, you need to practice and prepare for it. And that means taking some time to intentionally confront your negative thinking head-on so that you can get to know it and make a real plan for navigating it at the moment.
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