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1. The no-complaining rule. Complaining doesn't solve problems. It rehearses helplessness. Go 24 hours without complaining, out loud or in your head, and notice how much energy comes back.

2. End the "what if" spiral. "What if it goes wrong" is protection mode, and your brain will keep supplying answers for hours. Ask the other one: what if it works out? Same question, wider frame.