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Yoga Sutras 2.33

Patanjali, explained by Swami Vivekananda

वितर्कबाधने प्रतिपक्षभावनम् ॥

vitarkabādhane pratipakṣabhāvanam

To obstruct thoughts which are inimical to Yoga, contrary thoughts should be brought.

In plain words: When a harmful thought comes up, deliberately think the opposite thought. The teacher gives an example: an angry mother sees her baby, feels love, and the anger fades.

Yoga Sutras 2.33
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Swami Vivekananda explains

That is the way to practise the virtues that have been stated. For instance, when a big wave of anger has come into the mind, how are we to control that? Just by raising an opposing wave. Think of love. Sometimes a mother is very angry with her husband, and while in that state, the baby comes in, and she kisses the baby; the old wave dies out and a new wave arises, love for the child. That suppresses the other one. Love is opposite to anger. Similarly, when the idea of stealing comes, non-stealing should be thought of; when the idea of receiving gifts comes, replace it by a contrary thought.