Ask yourself, What advice would I give to a friend who felt similarly? This question forces you to step outside negative thinking patterns. Try to look at your situation through someone else’s eyes. Instead of thinking I’ll never be a good designer, focus on the single event and your ability to do better next time: This wasn’t my best work but I can learn more skills and improve.Īnother way to stop yourself from ruminating is through social distancing. Say your boss isn’t happy with a one-pager you created. Permanence: The words “always” and “never” are usually indications your self-reflection has turned self-destructive.A tiny mistake is unlikely to start a chain reaction that ends in complete disaster. Pervasiveness: If you realize after a meeting you accidentally called a colleague by the wrong name, try not to become consumed with anxiety.Own up to your mistakes, but don’t needlessly blame everything on yourself. On any project, issues will come up that are beyond your control. Personalization: Instead of immediately thinking I’m the reason we lost the client, try to look at what happened more objectively.Don’t give the P’s a chance! If you find yourself pessimistically obsessing, reframe your thoughts.
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