| Unhelpful | Helpful |
| Settling down | Putting down roots |
| I’m unraveling | I’m untangling |
| Everything happens for a reason | Everything happens |
| I’m so sorry | Thank you for understanding |
| I’m such an idiot | I made a mistake |
| I really want to go for a walk | I’m out the door! See you in a bit |
| I’ve always wanted to go to… | I just booked a flight to… |
| She really needs to work on being more present | I really need to work on being more present |
| Take a deep breath | Breathe into your back, expanding your lungs like you’re filling up a CamelBak (tip from Zen Golf via Ryan Nienhuis) |
| You are not your thoughts |
Close your eyes and turn toward an anxious or scary thought in your mind, sit with it and eventually it will just dissolve |
| Life is short | Not one second of your life is wasted |
| Accept it | Allow it |
Altered Latitude 