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Mental Wellbeing

Write a less punishing response to mistakes

You have a sentence to use after a mistake.

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Done when

You have a sentence to use after a mistake.

You have a sentence to use after a mistake.

Who this is for

People changing their self-talk; forced positivity is unnecessary.

Why this matters

You have words that describe the event without attacking yourself.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Recall something you say to yourself after one mistake.
  2. Rewrite it to describe the action, such as submitting late, instead of judging your whole self.
  3. Add what you will repair or ask help with and keep it to try next time.

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