One small setback can poison your whole day if you tell yourself a permanent story about it. Instead of "I am hopeless," try "I feel hopeless tonight." The difference between a bad moment and a bad life is the story you choose to believe.
You probably had days where one tiny thing goes wrong and suddenly the whole day feels off. Looks like your whole day is wasted. You become negative. A small negative event and thought changes the way we look at ourselves too. We instantly devalue ourselves. We start to disrespect ourselves. It's not because the moment itself was huge. It's because the story we tell ourselves becomes huge. Our stories can change. Instead of saying, I am hopeless, say, I feel hopeless tonight. It's been a long week. Instead of saying, I am weak, say, right now I feel drained. I need rest. Instead of saying, I am not good enough, say, I am noticing the thought that I might Each sip gives you breathing room. You stop feeling passing feelings like lifelong throats. Remember, a bad moment does not mean a bad day, and a bad day does not mean a bad life.
