When I Accept the Responsibility
March 31, 1998
I've got to accept the responsibility for my own happiness. I think that determining and analyzing the cause of my depression could help me to change the action patterns I've established that contribute to my depression. Maybe by changing my actions, I can successfully rid myself of my depression.
Even if counter-action is just rationalization, it may help.
According to the test I just took, my main cognitive distortion is "All or Nothing Thinking."
| I want to change... | Currently, I choose to... | When I accept the responsibility to make myself happier, I will... |
|---|---|---|
| the fact that I smoke | smoke | stop smoking |
| how I act when I'm angry | throw fits and yell or cry |
respect others by not screaming take time to evaluate what is being said before replying reply calmly not be so defensive |
| my activity level |
not exercise not get housework done |
exercise at set time daily schedule home duties so they're not over-powering or accumulate until there's EVERYTHING to do manage my time better |
| diet | eat and cook with fats |
make myself healthier meals plan grocery shopping to help my diet too eat breakfast |
| appearance | neglect my appearance |
put mayonnaise on my hair buy hair conditioner get out in the sun stop biting my nails |
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