Perspective Shift Worksheet

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🥤 Part 1: What Do You See?

1. Look at the two glasses below. Which one describes how you usually think?

Glass A: Half Empty - "There's not much left"

Glass B: Half Full - "There's still plenty there"

2. When something goes wrong at school, what's your first thought?

"This always happens to me"

"I can figure this out"

"What can I learn from this?"

"Everything is ruined"

3. When a friend cancels plans with you, which perspective helps you feel better?

"They don't want to hang out with me"

"Something important probably came up"

"Now I have time to do something else I enjoy"

4. Think of a recent situation that made you upset. Write it here:

5. Now write THREE different ways to look at that same situation:

Perspective 1: _________________________________________________

Perspective 2: _________________________________________________

Perspective 3: _________________________________________________

6. Which new perspective makes you feel more hopeful or empowered? Why?

7. Complete this sentence: "Instead of saying 'I can't do this,' I will say..."

"_________________________________________________________________"

8. Pick one negative thought pattern you want to change this week. What will you do when you catch yourself thinking this way?

9. Who is someone you can talk to when you need help shifting your perspective?

Person: _________________________ Why them? _________________________