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Originally Posted by Playlife Maybe* I should be more focused on answers and solutions, not "ohmygodohmygodohmygod why does it have to be like this?  " and let the situation escalate... |
You know, I just had one of these "episodes" today. So here is something IMMEDIATE for you (10 minutes) that I did for myself tonight:
TAT pose. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the .pdf diagram (I just uploaded this website a few hours ago, so let me know if the link is broken).
For the TAT pose, you use both hands - it doesn't matter which you use for the front or the back. You can even change hands in the middle.
I suggested TAT to
LMVector in
this thread, who had somewhat similar issues as you, and she found some peace.
I hope it can give you some peace, too. And hey - it's only 10 minutes!
While holding the TAT pose (I like to do it in the bathroom, putting my back arm on the towel rack - trust me, your arm gets tired!), do the following:
- 30 seconds: set the intention that you want to try something new, and you're not sure it will work, but you're gonna try because you deserve mental peace.
- 5 minutes: Rant and rave neurotically about how you can't commit to a path...or about the starving kids in Africa...or whatever. Or, you can just think of your general malaise. Today, I did this by concentrating on the heaviness in my chest, and just this general feeling that "everything sucks!"
- 1 minute: say, "it's still happening, but you know what? I'm ok. I can relax" You don't have to believe it. Just hold that thought with the pose.
- 1 minute: Then think visualize any negative feelings as dark areas in your body. Imagine a bright white light coming in and taking away all the darkness.
- 1 minute: envision the white light growing so large and bright that it becomes the entire world. All the darkness is eaten up by the white light.
- 1 minute: Imagine, in as much vivid detail as possible, how you would LIKE to be. Do you envision yourself watching the news with compassion, but without the heavy feeling? Do you envision yourself boldly trying something new? Feel how awesome and positive and light it feels.
- 1 minute: Thank yourself and the Universe/God/etc. for being awesome.
There are a MILLION variations on how to do this - there is no wrong way. Just hold the pose. But don't do it for more than 20 minutes a day, or else you will be very dizzy or drained.
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Originally Posted by Playlife *And maybe instead of speculating, I should commit myself to a path and see where it leads.  |
One of my
favorite articles about this is from Slade Roberson. One of the coolest things he says:
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Sitting on the fence wondering, wringing your hands, evaluating won’t reveal anything — including all the resources the Universe has wrapped up and waiting for you.
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