These concepts will not only be of use in nearly every social situation, but they may just change the way you look at the world. Your first task: Read all about them in your Day 22 Briefing before proceeding to the rest of today’s missions. MISSION 2: Constructive Reframing Your first mission is to reframe negativity into positivity at least once over the course of the day. When you hear a friend, colleague, or stranger complain or say something negative, try to reframe it into something positive. For example, if a friend says that he’s incompetent at something, tell him that he just likes to do things perfectly. If someone says, “My girlfriend is driving me crazy,” respond, “Why do you think she nags? It’s only because she cares. If she didn’t care, she wouldn’t nag.” Keep reframing until the person accepts one of your positive conclusions. If you don’t hear anything negative all day, then call a friend or relative, ask what his or her biggest complaint or annoyance has been this week, and reframe that into something positive.
