To break negative patterns of thought you must be aware you have negative thoughts. Most people never realize they are having negative thinking; however, you know they are because you can see them act in their behavior. We are no different, we must take the time to become aware of how we react to our automatic negative thinking. Just like checking the car facts for any errors in a vehicle before you purchase it, you must check the thought facts. Are they really reality or just in error in our thoughts?