The objectives for this week are to:
- Spend less time worrying
- Learn to focus on safety cues and on what is in your control
- Overcome the mind habit of filtering out the positives
- Set positive anchors so you can be in charge of your emotions even when under pressure
Summary:
- Designate time to worry and whenever a worry enters your mind, push it off until that designated worry time
- Keep a running list of your worries
- Considering conducting a cost-benefit analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of worrying/avoiding vs. confronting your fears
- Actively seek out safety cues whenever you’re anxious by playing Devil’s Advocate with your worried mind
- Create a plan around things that are in your control
- Focus on accepting the things outside of your control
- Anchor in the positives using the kinesthetic anchoring exercise
This Week’s Tasks
Continue:
- Organizing your space
- Reviewing your day and jotting down notes
- Practicing gratitude
- Eliminating energy drains
Your New Challenge:
- When you catch yourself worrying, distinguish between what you can and cannot control and act accordingly.
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