One of the secrets to success is making a plan of action ahead of time. Anticipate that you will feel a negative emotion once again, even if you're not feeling it in this moment. Write down exactly the steps that you're going to take the next time this negative emotion comes up. Is there a particular activity you could do that would put you in a good mood again? Is there a particular person you could talk to who makes you feel good? Is there a particular thought you can have that will alleviate the negative emotion? Would it help to count from 1 to 10, and on the number 10 the emotion disappears? What positive emotion are you going to replace a particular negative emotion with? Find creative ways to take action next time this emotion shows up. Make a plan.