Can I Do Anything About This Difficult Feeling?

Asking yourself this question works well when you’re feeling what I’ll call “downward momentum” feelings… like irritability, sadness, moodiness, depression, being discontent, feeling not good enough, and so on. Or maybe your thinking has taken you on a deep dive (it happens to all of us) and your thoughts have brought you to a low point, or to a place that doesn’t feel very good. When you find yourself in a moment that doesn’t feel good, ask yourself: Can I do anything about this? Vary rarely, if ever, would the…