The questions you ask yourself direct your focus.

What you focus on grows.

When you focus on positive possibilities, you feel better.

When you focus on pessimistic possibilities, you feel worse.

So, how can you focus on positive possibilities???

Use this strategy over and over until it starts to become your default way of thinking.

‘WHAT IF UP’ versus ‘WHAT IF DOWN’

Read the following “What if” Questions. (out loud if you can)

• What if it doesn’t work out? 
• What if it’s not possible?
• What if I can’t do it?
• What if it’s a disaster?
• What if things never get better?
• What if they get upset?
• What if we can’t ever move beyond this?
• What if I’m just wasting all of my time?
• What if I can’t handle it?
• What if I’m not good enough?
• What if it all goes wrong?
• What if I never feel better?

How do these “What if Down” statements make you feel?

Now read the next set of “What if” Questions. (out loud if you can)

• What if it works out great?
• What if it’s possible?
• What if it turns out perfect?
• What if I succeed?
• What if it helps the situation immensely?
• What if we can work it out?
• What if I’m investing my time in something wonderful?
• What if I’m stronger than I think?
• What if I’m excellent at it?
• What if I/we can move beyond this?
• What if this is a great idea?

How do these “What if” Up Questions make you feel.

Can you feel a difference?

Are you what if “upping” or what if “downing?”