From “I don’t want…” and “I want to stop…” and “I want less of…” towards what you really want
“Write a typical paragraph in your regular voice about the current reality of something that is frustrating or mildly difficult for you – a work project, a communication impasse, a household matter that is not resolving on its own. When you are done, go back and search for any masked negatives or qualified comparisons. Strike them out and thoughtfully pause to consider what you really mean. Then re-language in the positive”.
From “Your Brain on Ink” p.90
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