How often do you go sit in the past and stay there? Does your mind continually wander back to a hurtful event or conversation? Be honest with yourself about this, does it continue to hurt? Brendon Burchard spoke on a similar topic and suggested the following simple, yet effective affirmation. He said "today you have a choice". That affirmation brings you back to the present moment. Make a note of it: "today I have a choice!". When your mind wanders back to a past hurt, say it out loud. Say it 10 times everytime the story comes to mind. Let the affirmation help extinguish the story's I fluency and power to hurt you. Remember that today you have a choice. What do you choose your day to look like, today?