05-06-2018, 11:18 AM
I'm going to be nicer to the fearful part of my mind more. It seems like the screw you we're doing this approach makes things worse. Also the forceful positivity approach is a massive fail. Negative thoughts need to be corrected yes, but it needs to come from a place of compassion. Without that I've learned my mind resists even more and withdraws. There's no enemy here, that's what I have to realize. Even when it seems like my life is spinning out of control and I want to get angry at that part of me that does it, I shouldn't.
Sometimes I still have anxiety issues. Going to the grocery store, being around people. It's like I'll revert to that scared little boy I used to be or in a way still am. And after the fact I'd always criticize myself and say how I was being stupid or that I'm not a man, I'm weak, I wish I could be more confident and assertive like other people. Well no more of that. From now on I run my own race. I'm done comparing myself to others, all that matters is that each day I improve in some way and that's good enough.
I may not be the most confident guy, but I'll get there. All I know is that all my goals have to be done for me, not to look good in the eyes of others.
Sometimes I still have anxiety issues. Going to the grocery store, being around people. It's like I'll revert to that scared little boy I used to be or in a way still am. And after the fact I'd always criticize myself and say how I was being stupid or that I'm not a man, I'm weak, I wish I could be more confident and assertive like other people. Well no more of that. From now on I run my own race. I'm done comparing myself to others, all that matters is that each day I improve in some way and that's good enough.
I may not be the most confident guy, but I'll get there. All I know is that all my goals have to be done for me, not to look good in the eyes of others.
INFP
