Reframe

My first response is negative. Which led me to say that I am not an optimistic person. 

I used to accept that labeling of myself. Now I am going to reflect and reframe. 

Here is my reframe. My first thinking acts each morning are pessimistic and trending negative.

Reframe number one- I am engaging in the behavior. The behavior doesn’t define my identity.

Reframe and new decisions.

I am capable of engaging in optimistic thought as well. So if my first thinking pattern is negative, then my second thoughts will be hopeful and optimistic.

Reframe number two- I can instigate positive and optimistic thoughts as well, and the next image that flows through my mind will be hopeful.

The conclusion is that thinking is behavior, behavior that I have control over.

Reframe three: Calling myself pessimistic is an insult and not true.

So I need to stop. Stop putting myself down. Stop mistreating myself.

Instead, move forward. Hopeful and optimistic choices in a world that is quick to supply me with negative situations.