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Dear Stephanie,

You couldn’t have asked your question at a better time.

The issue is your explanatory style, also called your attribution style. What that means is how you explain things to yourself or what you attribute problems to.

If you explain a setback as something that is permanent - never going away - and pervasive - affecting all areas of your life - the problem leads to helplessness. You feel overwhelmed and out of control.

When you describe problems as temporary and specific, on the other hand, problems lose their grip over you.

Now, the process of changing from a pessimistic style to an optimistic style is involved, but I can share with you one of the most important steps.

Whenever you begin to explain problems as permanent and pervasive, you must argue with yourself. You must counter your explanations with proof to the contrary. Over time, you’ll get better and better at counteracting negative scripts and free yourself from the cloud of depression that normally rolls in with setbacks.

by Jason M. Gracia - Motivation123™
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