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February 16, 2026
The one change that worked: When good things happen, I write them down
Growing up in a turbulent household taught me to expect the worst. Then one day I found £20 in the street and shifted my thinking
TL;DR
- The author was a chronic worrier, always expecting negative outcomes due to a difficult childhood.
- A turning point occurred when the author started documenting every good thing that happened, no matter how small.
- This practice created a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the author's brain began to actively seek and notice more positive events.
- The evidence-based list serves as a reminder that good things are happening, even on difficult days.
- This method is presented as a more concrete and less artificial alternative to traditional gratitude journaling.
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