03/08/2025
We're now more than halfway through 2025!
When you see this image, what's the first thought or feeling you have? Is it excitement for the opportunities that lie ahead for the last five months of the year, or is it regret that you haven't gotten around to everything you wanted to?
A big part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the idea of shifting our thoughts away from those negative automatic thoughts we all experience, to thoughts that are more balanced and realistic. If we're looking back on the last seven months and thinking, 'I should have done more. I'm so lazy!', we aren't being balanced or realistic toward ourselves. Life can get incredibly busy at times, and things always come up that we weren't expecting.
A more balanced and realistic thought might be something like, 'I haven't hit all the goals I wanted to for this year yet, but I've still managed to get through everything else, and there's still time!'
So, this weekend, remember to be kind to yourself. You've done great so far this year, and there's still so much more to go.
Kia pai te rā 💜
