Defusion in practice

This is a short cognitive-defusion experiment inspired by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The aim is not to laugh at difficult thoughts or make them disappear. It is to notice that a thought is a set of words that can be viewed in more than one way.

Use gently: Choose a mildly difficult thought, not your most distressing one. Skip any style that feels uncomfortable, and return to ordinary text—or stop—at any time.

What is one small thing you want to do next, even with this thought present?