The Rabbit Hole 🕳🐇 issue no.51
ask yourself what could happen if what you fear really occurs, and then what could happen if that occurs, and so on, until you find what you are really afraid of.
Frederick E. Dodson • Parallel Universes of Self
Rumination Trap Escape Route: How can I take action on this now?
Rumination can be reframed as a smoke alarm for action. If you catch yourself ruminating, reply with How can I take action on this?
" Stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over” - Jeff Bezos
One tool to make this easier is to ... See more
Rumination can be reframed as a smoke alarm for action. If you catch yourself ruminating, reply with How can I take action on this?
" Stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over” - Jeff Bezos
One tool to make this easier is to ... See more
High Agency
"Another abyss-staring strategy I’ve found useful is to talk to someone else. One reason that I sometimes procrastinate on staring into the abyss is that, when I try to think about the uncomfortable topic, I don’t do it in a productive way: instead, I’ll ruminate or think myself in circles. If I’m talking to someone else, they can help me break out... See more
