Exercise 6 This exercise will help you see how you tend to interpret and rate events and circumstances. For the next week or so, observe what happens around you, including what you see on television or read in the newspaper Record in a diary some of the things you react to, then for each one write down U) your interpretation, and (2) your rating. Here are some examples: The EVENT TV News: Interest rates are going up My Interpretation Our mortgage will increase My Rating It's not right The EVENT Watched documentary about smoking and cancer My Interpretation They've exaggerated the link between smoking and cancer My Rating They shouldn't be allowed to upset people by showing them this. The Event Had fight with son over homework My Interpretation I was unreasonable My Rating I'd do better to learn how to handle my temper CAN you think of a few now? You can use this form to come back to and fill out a few of your experiences _________________________________________________________ [form] Name[text,name,30] Email [text,email,30] The Event [text,event01,50] My Interpretation [text,interp01,50] My Rating [text,rate01,50] The Event [text,event02,50] My Interpretation [text,interp02,50] My Rating [text,rate02,50] The Event [text,event03,50] My Interpretation [text,interp03,50] My Rating [text,rate03,50] The Event [text,event04,50] My Interpretation [text,interp04,50] My Rating [text,rate04,50] The Event [text,event05,50] My Interpretation [text,interp05,50] My Rating [text,rate05,50] Any Questions or Comments? [textarea,questions,15,50,Write in here...] [submit,SEND this Entry][reset,Start Over again] [/form]