Girl, you are halfway there by realising it isn't working for you .

There are heaps of things you can do - you have heaps of ideas here already, so you can pick and choose what you think might suit.

I really like the journal idea and it works brilliantly for some but I have trouble keeping up with it due to my life shenanigans, so I do things like cut out images from magazines etc that make me smile and stick them places like near my bed or the back of the toilet door

When you feel those negative thoughts sneak in - bop them on the head immediately. I literally say "STOP IT" to myself. If I'm brooding on a problem, I refuse to address it until I feel less shirty - I always get it sorted when I'm positive.

I also do things I hate (like cleaning out my wardrobe) when I'm really shirty - I fly through it because I'm distracted by my own grumbling, then suddenly I'm distracted from the grumbling by the fact I just got something done

Can you tell your friend you are trying to stop being so negative and can she help you out by pulling you up if you slide back there?

I always go to bed thinking of wonderful things, no matter how bad the day has been. I sleep far better, and wake up happier.

I definitely second the exercise. You can jump ahead miles in the positivity stakes if you can fit some in!

xoxo