REINFORCING YOUR INTENTIONS Consider taking a moment now to revisit your intentions and goals for the day ahead. For the most important of them: Mental contrasting. What’s most likely to get in the way of you achieving what you hope to do? What can you do to reduce the chance that this obstacle derails you—ideally by making a specific “when-then” plan? Priming. What cues can you use to remind yourself to stay on track today? Are there words or phrases that will help remind you of your intentions? How can you make your surroundings a good metaphor for your intentions? Mind’s-eye rehearsal. Take
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