I think this is great psychology. I'm going to try to remember to do this. Thanks for the tip

I do that, most of the time!! I think it's a wonderful way of combatting intrusive thoughts!!!
(Sshhh!! Big Brother may be watching and listening!!!)

the mind is very powerful...positive thinking can do wonders!

I fully believe in "positive therapy" and "positive thought replacement", however, I dont think it is possible to "replace" ALL negative thinking with positive thinking. Especially with this disorder that prevents us in depression from being able to complete that process 100%. I keep a journal of everything. By doing that, when I am forced into "negative" thinking, I read the positive entries over and over to help push the negative out. Positive therapy has worked very well for me over the years and I have practiced it for over 25 years. I still havent got to a point of complete replacement. But I can tell you it has increased my positive thinking tremendously.

Sounds simple but its hard to do - at least for me.

I'ts like retraining your brain it takes about 21 days to break a habit or change a thought pattern. Is alot of work and repatition, but does have some validity.

I've always refered to it as my "happy place" which is the beach. I have the perfect day/moment in my head and do my best to use it when there's too much negativity in the brain. Of course, it doesn't always work, but its worth the try.

I ' move on' from that window. I move on to other windows that I know are better to look through.
I like the Orwellian comparisons.
Just cos I like saying ' Orwellian'...makes me sound clever !! Hahaha

DOUBLETHINK !!

It works for me. Not always easy to do, esp. if you have OCD. Takes practice, but it's worth it.

I think we need to see the gift in the negitive, expose it, then it turns into a positve, not keep replacing it with positive, because depending on the negitive thought patterns, your subconscious wants you to pay attention to what needs to be addressed! after u say ok, lets look at this,,talk about it,,,it changes into a strength...there may be layers of the thoughts,,which leads into different things,,,but that is what really helps,,,i feel... I know a great book ,,if anyone is interested! : )

One of the ways I have learned to replace negative/intrusive thoughts is to tell someone what I am thinking. It takes the secrecy out of it and for some reason I don't think about it anymore. Journaling those thoughts helps too. Prayer for God to remove those thoughts helps. I don't think it's possible to always have pleasant thoughts though.