27/10/2021
HOW TO RE-PROGRAM YOUR MIND
When you’re stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, etc., your ego has more space to move. With this extra space, you begin to create stories in your head that look something like this:
“I’m a failure I can’t handle my responsibilities.”
“What the hell am I even doing with my life?”
“Why doesn’t anyone care about me?”
These stories can spiral and overlap, sometimes causing a breakdown or stagnancy.
When you feel the stories creeping in, try this:
1. Catch yourself.
2. State what’s happening. “I’m feeling _____________ and my ego is creating stories to keep me safe.” (also take mental notes of contributing factors - lack of sleep, lack of food, alcohol, etc.)
3. Become present. Pick a color and start scanning the room for objects of that color. Feel your body on the surface beneath you. Pick up and examine an object on your desk. Listen and identify all the noises around you.
4. Reassure yourself. “I am safe. This room is safe. My body is safe. My body is a safe space to be.”
5. Last but not least shift the story. Switch:
“I’m a failure I can’t handle my responsibilities.” to “I am worthy, capable and have plenty of time to get everything done”
“What the hell am I even doing with my life?” to “I am exactly where I’m meant to be right now, doing exactly what I’m meant to be doing right now.”
“Why doesn’t anyone care about me?” to “I am loved by so many and I have the tools to nurture the deep parts of myself that desire healing.”