Catch yourself doing something Right

The phrase "catch yourself doing something right" encourages self-awareness and positive reinforcement. It involves recognizing and acknowledging your own good actions, decisions, or habits, often in situations where you might otherwise focus on your mistakes or shortcomings.

Why It Matters …

1. By focusing on what you're doing well, you build self-esteem and motivation. Reinforcing good

2. actions increases the likelihood of repeating them. It helps you stay aware of your choices and

3. actions in the moment.

   
   

Imagine you're trying to develop the habit of being more patient. If you find yourself waiting calmly in a situation where you'd usually be frustrated, pause to acknowledge this achievement. For example, you might say to yourself, "I stayed calm and handled that well."

Positive visualization involves creating vivid mental images of desired outcomes or experiences, focusing on success, growth, and positivity. It is often used in personal development, sports, and goal achievement. Here are the key characteristics of positive visualization:

Vivid Imagery The visualization includes specific and realistic details about the desired outcome (e.g., the setting, sounds, colors, and emotions). It involves as many senses as possible—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to make the image more immersive.

Emotional Involvement The visualization is accompanied by feelings such as joy, confidence, excitement, and satisfaction. You feel as though you’ve already achieved your goal, reinforcing the belief that it is possible.

Focus on Success The visualization centres on achieving a specific, clear goal or overcoming a challenge. It emphasizes solutions and progress rather than problems or barriers.

Present-Tense Framing The images are framed as if the outcome is happening right now, not something in the distant future. You might mentally or verbally affirm statements such as, “I am calm and confident in this situation.”

Consistency and Repetition Positive visualization is practiced frequently to reinforce the neural pathways associated with success. It becomes a regular part of your mindset and approach to challenges.

Incorporates Action While focusing on the outcome, it may also include imagining the steps you take to get there. You see yourself actively engaging in behaviours that lead to success. A runner visualizing crossing the finish line with a personal best time. Picturing a successful job interview, feeling confident and articulate. Imagining yourself remaining calm and composed in a stressful situation. Positive visualization taps into the power of the mind-body connection, helping to shape attitudes and behaviours that make success more attainable.