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Developing Healthier Core Beliefs


13 years ago 0 659 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Samantha,
 
This is really starting to make sense to me now.  Just because I have had bad experiences with Doctors and the health care system in the past for example. Doesn't mean that I will have a bad experience with all doctors and I should not assume that my new doctor will not work because I do not know that for sure.  Just because I have had problems in my past with this issue doesn't mean it will be a problem in the future.  Thinking that it will be a problem is a negative core belief and assumption.  This is the first negative core belief I am going to work on.  I know it may take time, but I have already started to work on it and am making progress because I aware of it and understand it now.  I have the tools I need to get better.
Thanks for putting up this information for us to read.
 
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13 years ago 0 2606 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Members,

Now that you’ve had an opportunity to take a look at what some of your negative core assumptions are, it’s time to start working on developing healthier core assumptions. Here are a few guidelines to follow:

•    One of the biggest problems is working on too many negative core assumptions at a time. Try to stick with one at a time.
•    Remember, your negative core beliefs have been with you for a long time and it will take some time to change them. This is a long-term project.
•    Keep your goals reasonable & reachable. If you think you’re “unlovable” today, you won’t become perfectly lovable next week. Instead decide what lovable means to you. Does being more lovable mean having more friends? Never being alone?

What negative core belief will you tackle first?

Samantha, Bilingual Health Educator

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