By asking yourself "Says Who?"- you are confronting and challenging a negative or fear based thought to find out what it's doing in your mind.

By answering, "I am saying this thought," you now assume responsibility for your thought, and can begin the process of questioning and examining it more closely to find out what purpose it's serving for your well being.

By asking yourself, "Have I heard someone say this thought before?" - you're finding out if this is your original thought, or if it came into your mind because you heard someone else - such as a parent, relative, teacher, spouse, boss, or anyone other than yourself-say this to you before.

By identifying the originator of the thought, you are able to know if it isn't your original thought, and does not belong to you as your own.

By asking yourself "Do I like this thought?" - you're finding out if this thought is desirable or appealing to you. If not, why are you thinking it?

By asking yourself "Does this thought work for me?" - you're finding out if this thought builds you up or tears you down; improves how you feel or makes you feel worse.

If it doesn't make you feel better about yourself or enhances your self-esteem in any way, why are you thinking it?

By asking yourself "Does this thought work for me"- you're finding out if this thought is useful or productive for you, and if it supports your desires or goals.

If not, why are you thinking it?

By asking yourself "Am I in control of this thought?"- this question, you're finding out if this thought has any kind of hold or power over you, or whether you are in control of it.
If not, why would you think a thought that has the power to have control over you?

By asking yourself "Do I want to keep this thought or let it go?" - you're finding out if you want to hold on to a thought that serves no useful purpose for your well-being.If not, are you willing to let it go?