may the FORCE be with you
The FORCE is coming from cognitive distortions (ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
| State | Self | F | O | R | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | Anti-Self | fortune-telling | overgeneralising | rigidity | confusion | emotional reasoning |
| Positive (the Antidote) | Best-Self | fact-finding | objective thinking | relaxation | clarified purpose | evidence-based reasoning |
Before making a decision, make sure to check the filter you’re using to assess the situation.
If it falls under the negative force, use the corresponding acronym to break out of that mental loop.
Scenario
Let’s say that today I should go out and do my run, but I don’t really feel like doing it, I start considering tapping out and skipping it.
I’m also asking myself: why do I even bother running?
If I scan the negative FORCEs, I can see there is a confusion on why I run.
In order to flip it, I need to clarify the purpose or running: I do it for my health, for the endorphins and all the other good stuff that comes with a physical activity.
So maybe I don’t really want to skip it after all !
Bonus, unrelated
Trust in GOD - Good Orally Direction (a good advice).
Coach Mike Bayer