"Reversing Your Buts"

So, I just read through this cute little book, a mere 58 pages long, called Confessions of an Unbalanced Woman by Emily Watts, a Latter Day Saint author. I just particularly liked this passage:

I learned a little trick years ago that helps me make a quick perspective shift when I need to. . . . A strategy that goes by the unlovely name of "reversing your buts." . . . It works like this:

Maybe you're thinking, "I love you, but you're driving me crazy." Instead, try thinking, "You're driving me crazy, but I love you." Isn't it amazing how different that feels?

Try another one: "I have a great job, but it's really stressful." In reverse, "It's really stressful, but I have a great job."

I just liked that. It sounds like a totally useful tool for perspective management. :)