"I Should've Written About Something Else Today" -- WRONG!
Would've could've should've. Those are words that waste our time, mine included, Now that I am aware of those meaningless words, I am working to not use them. By thinking healthier, I am better able to avoid the sickness of alcoholism. I am helping my dear wife to quit with me. She is a "should've junkie:" "I should've brought a coat." "I should've ordered chicken instead of steak." "I should've worked out today." "I should've paid the bills yesterday." "I should've gone to bed earlier." And so on. You get the idea. So does David D. Burns, M.D., in The Feeling Good Handbook . ( https://feelinggood.com/ ) He identifies 10 ways to untwist your thinking. Number 8 is "The Semantic Method. Simply substitute language that is less colorful and emotionally loaded. This method is helpful for 'should statements.' Instead of telling yourself 'I shouldn't have made that mi...