1.       It is unnecessary for me to control my feelings in order to be successful in life.

2.       Anxiety is neither good nor bad. It is merely an uncomfortable feeling.

3.       Negative thoughts and feelings won’t harm me even if they feel unpleasant.

4.       I’m not afraid of any feelings, no matter how strong.

5.       I can do something important, even when doubts are present.

6.       Trying to reduce or get rid of negative thoughts and feelings frequently causes problems. If I simply allow them to be, then they will change as a natural part of living.

7.       The best method of managing negative thoughts and feelings is to acknowledge their presence and let them be, without having to analyze or judge them.

8.       I will become “happy” and “healthy” by allowing negative thoughts and feelings to come and go of their own accord and learning to live effectively when they are present.

9.       The need to control or get rid of a negative emotional reaction is a problem in itself.

10.   Having negative thoughts and feelings means I’m a normal human being.

11.   People who are in control of their lives do not need to control their feelings.

12.   I don’t like anxiety, but it’s okay to feel it.

13.   Negative thoughts and feelings are an inevitable part of life for everyone.

14.   I can do something that’s important and challenging even if I’m feeling anxious or depressed.

15.   I don’t try to suppress thoughts and feelings that I don’t like. I just let them come and go of their own accord.