One is a great deal less anxious if one feels perfectly free to be anxious, and the same may be said of guilt.
Alan Wattsx.comOne is a great deal less anxious if one feels perfectly free to be anxious, and the same may be said of guilt.
"If you are injured and in pain, the path to mental peace can be traversed in a single step: Simply accept the pain as it arises, while doing whatever you need to do to help your body heal. If you are anxious before giving a speech, become willing to feel the anxiety fully, so that it becomes a meaningless pattern of energy in your mind and body. E... See more
Sam Harriss • Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
heal. Previously, I used to wake up and monitor how I felt and spend all day trying to do something about it. I finally accepted that when I woke, I would feel tired and anxious, my mind would probably race and that I would feel odd and detached for most of the day. I would not ignore it or pretend to like it, but for once I was not going to try an
... See morePaul David • At Last A Life
The emotions you most resist are the ones that will set you free.
Feeling your fear → Dissolves chronic anxiety
Feeling your sadness → Unlocks vitality
Feeling your anger → Transforms depression
Here's a breakdown of what I teach my CEO clients about emotions: https://t.co/19W4JVWWyg
It’s helpful to remember that simple presence to these feelings— acknowledging them, not pushing them away—can help us move through them more easily. Acceptance is the key. This is the way things are at the moment.
Pamela Kristan • Awakening in Time
The way to get rid of anxiety is to not try to get rid of it. You're basically freaking out about freaking out and trapping yourself in that endless mental cycle. Instead, what you need to do is just be ok with it
When you're ok with it, you no longer label it as a threat. When you no longer label it as a threat, you no longer feel the need to esc... See more
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