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Changing Negative Goals To Positive Goals

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Negative Goal:
I need to stop taking care of people.
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Positive Goal:
I‘ll learn to take care of myself, instead of caring for others and hoping they’ll take care of me.

Negative Goal:
I need to get away from my crazy family.
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Positive Goal:
I’ll maintain my identity and composure when I’m with family members.

Negative Goal:
I need to stop doing the crazy stuff that people always do in my family.
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Positive Goal:
I’ll understand the legacy given to me from previous generations, so I can decide what to hold on to and what to let go of.

Negative Goal:
We want to stop yelling and fighting so much.
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Positive Goal:
We’ll learn to talk to each other in a way that encourages honesty and expresses the love and respect we feel for each other.

Negative Goal:
I want him [or her] to stop working so much.
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Positive Goal:
We’ll find a better balance of work time and family time.

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