Purpose: Test what a thought says will happen by trying one small thing and watching.
When to use: Use this when a thought has been keeping you away from something.
Worksheet prompts
- What does the thought say will happen if you do the thing?
For example: if I speak up, they will laugh at me. - What small thing could you do this week to find out?
- You tried it. What actually happened?
- What does that tell you about the thought?
One try is not proof. It is more than the thought has given you.