Reframing “What Ifs”

What if’s..

This game Gets us to try to predict the outcome Hard to undo this game Exhausting Style of thinking A start is to notice when the what if is there. Replace with “what is” E.g what if I mess up…. What is true is that I will continue to work to be prepared

What if to what is

I can reframe this way of thinking to the here and now. What is true…

Stop what if Use what is

I relate extremely well to what if as I have been using it since I was kid. Changing it to what is seems to be. Perfect solution to reroute my thinking

What If

Redirect my thinking and say What is true..list all the things that will prepare you for a task you’re worried about. List the things that I’ve already accomplished to prepare me and include some things that can maximize a positive outcome

What ifs to what is

Reframing trying to predict outcomes to realizing that all we have is the right here and right now is going to be important to remember for me. It’s hard to catch this thinking in the moment but with practice it’s possible

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I’m not as ok as I thought I was. I know I think differently than most. I see black and white. I do have a hard time with the what if’s. I’m an over thinker I don’t trust. I need a counselor but can’t find one that understands or is it just me?

What if…

What is my new approach to what if questions you ask? This is.

What if TO WHAT IS

A powerful shift of thought and WORD. It is a syncing with reality a training a practicing first to catch myself - second to simply say what is with confidence and perhaps boldness. What is - I can do this. I can trust myself to naturally apply “What is thinking” I don’t need to add drama or qualifiers or play “I forgot” - Just take it on like a game no should’s. Ok judy “what is”

What is

It’s not about arguing with myself over how well prepared I am. It’s about reclaiming my mental energy from hypothetical fantasy futures (positive or negative ones) and bringing it back to the present.

What is

Instead of what if…what is true is I tried my best. Change ing style of thinking reduces anxiety.

What if I don’t get done today I can accomplish tomorrow.

What is done tomorrow is true that I did not accomplish yesterday. Eventually I did get it done. What is true is I did not beat myself up for it.

What Ifs

Reframing a what if to what is is something I will try to do from now on, what is true is so much better than what if I fail

What is

I learned to Replace what if with “what is true.” This can be helpful to bring myself back to the present.

What If.

Focusing on What is true not making up negative feelings about the future

A very useful game to place your thoughts in the present,

What if thinking can be useful but not all the time. It is also useful to think about what is.

Ifs

I learned to change my question: what if for what is true that… it can help reduce negative feelings

What ifs

What if thinking will spiral into more and more what ifs. Thank you for teaching me how to reframe a What if thought to a What is. Now to practice

What ifffs…

What ifs can only delay your progress and positive vibes! Focus on what is and move forward in truth.

What ifs

I learned that I don't normally play the what if game. However, I did yesterday on my way home from work. I started feeling very sad as I did this. It did not feel good to me.