Once you can recognize the kinds of thoughts you have that stress you out, you’re growing. Once you can be mindful of the stuff that creeps in, there is only a very short baby step to getting a handle on dealing with them. You can imagine yourself like a teacher, throwing the thoughts out of class and down to the office. Or tossing them out of a window. Or, even pumping them into a balloon and letting it rise to the sky. Recognize when you’re hard on yourself… and the next step is easy-peasy.
