Exploring The Three Principles with Sarie Taylor
Things I used to think, feel and do before I saw what I see now!
I used to believe that in order to ensure my safety, I had to anticipate and predict how things would unfold.
Whenever I had an upcoming event or situation that made me feel even slightly anxious or nervous, I would constantly replay it in my mind - even though it hadn't happened yet.
I would ask myself questions like:
- How is it going to be?
- How will I cope with it?
- What do I need to do to manage it?
- What factors should I consider to keep myself safe?
However, this habit of overthinking and fixating on the "what ifs" only caused unnecessary suffering in the present moment because as humans, we are always feeling our thoughts.
The truth is, we don't need to prepare ourselves for every possible scenario in the future because we already have the ability to handle whatever comes our way.
When the time comes, we will show up and deal with it in the best way we see fit in that particular moment.
Reflecting on my past experiences, I realised that 100% of my panic attacks were a result of worrying about what something would be like, rather than being faced with immediate danger. Through my exploration of The Three Principles, It became clear that there was no need for me to constantly try to predict the future or imagine how things would unfold if I felt nervous.
In fact, it's quite the opposite. The more present we become, the less we dwell on the "what if's" and the easier it becomes to simply show up and trust our inner wisdom to guide us through any situation.
I now share these amazing Three Principles that have changed my life with as many people who share similar experiences with overwhelm and anxiety - read more in my Things I used to think feel and do before I saw what I see now series HERE.
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