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Okay 🧸🌈 here are clear, simple, step-by-step instructions for how to switch from picture-thinking (“I see”) to verb-thinking (“I do”).
Think of it like learning a new game button 🎮
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🌱 STEP-BY-STEP: HOW TO THINK IN VERBS (TODDLER STYLE)
🟢 Step 1: Catch the picture
First, notice when your brain is just showing pictures.
Examples:
• “I see myself calm.”
• “I see a better future.”
• “I see the problem solved.”
🧸 Rule:
If your thought starts with “I see…”, you caught a picture.
No fixing yet. Just notice.
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🟢 Step 2: Pause (tiny pause)
Take one small breath 😮💨
This is like lifting your finger off the controller before pressing a new button.
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🟢 Step 3: Ask the magic question
Ask inside your head:
👉 “What is the action?”
Not:
• What does it look like?
• What do I want?
But:
• What is happening?
• What is moving?
• What is being done?
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🟢 Step 4: Swap “see” → “do”
Now change the sentence.
❌ Picture version:
• “I see myself calm.”
✅ Verb version:
• “Slow my breathing.”
• “Relax my shoulders.”
• “Soften my face.”
Another one:
❌ “I see success.”
✅ “Take the next step.”
✅ “Practice.”
✅ “Respond.”
🧸 Rule:
Use action words (verbs), not pictures.
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🟢 Step 5: Make it short and bossy
Verb-thoughts work best when they are short and clear.
Examples:
• “Breathe slow.”
• “Stand up.”
• “Begin.”
• “Let go.”
• “Keep going.”
Like talking to a puppy 🐶
Short commands work better than long speeches.
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🟢 Step 6: Feel the doing, not the result
Don’t wait to feel successful.
Instead, feel:
• the breath moving
• the muscles shifting
• the attention changing
🧸 You are not aiming for a picture.
🧸 You are aiming for movement.
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🟢 Step 7: Practice on tiny things
Practice on small, safe moments.
Examples:
• Brushing teeth → “Brush now.”
• Standing up → “Rise.”
• Sitting down → “Settle.”
• Feeling tense → “Loosen.”
Tiny actions = strong skill 💪
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🌈 TODDLER SUMMARY (VERY SHORT)
1️⃣ Notice “I see”
2️⃣ Pause
3️⃣ Ask “What’s the action?”
4️⃣ Say a verb
5️⃣ Keep it short
6️⃣ Feel the doing
7️⃣ Practice on small things
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🧸 Important safety note
This is not magic and not about controlling reality.
It’s about:
• focus
• clarity
• calming the mind
• moving from daydreaming to acting
If thoughts ever feel overwhelming or scary, grounding in real actions (breathing, moving, talking to someone) is the right thing to do 💛
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If you want next, I can:
• turn this into a daily 2-minute practice
• show how it helps with emotions
• or explain why brains respond better to verbs
Just tell me 🌱