--- title: Blog | positivity description: positivity | --- [![PYWS-Logo](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/hubfs/PYWS-Logo.svg "PYWS-Logo")](https://www.playyourwaysane.com) [![PYWS-Logo-Mobile-1](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/hubfs/PYWS-Logo-Mobile-1.svg "PYWS-Logo-Mobile-1")](https://www.playyourwaysane.com) [Toggle Menu](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/tag/positivity#navmenu) - [Book](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/pysw-book) - [About](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog) - [Contact](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/contact) - [Subscribe](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/subscribe) ## positivity Blogs [![](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pine-watt-3_Xwxya43hE-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg?height=800&name=pine-watt-3_Xwxya43hE-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg)](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/cognitive-reframing-challenge) [July 12, 2021 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/cognitive-reframing-challenge)Clay Drinko ##### [The Cognitive Reframing Challenge](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/cognitive-reframing-challenge) I've talked before about how I'm an overthinker. I wish I could report that I am always enjoying the present moment, but I'm for sure not. ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/cognitive-reframing-challenge) [![](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ashley-jurius-1ZvFTjgEodk-unsplash-1024x683.jpg?height=800&name=ashley-jurius-1ZvFTjgEodk-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-being-critical) [May 5, 2021 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-being-critical)Clay Drinko ##### [How to Stop Being Critical of Others](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-being-critical) "She shouldn't be wearing those pants." "He is so lazy." "They're nice, but they're just a little strange." It's easy to get stuck in a ... 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