Overcoming Social Anxiety/Love and Appreciate Yourself - Journal of Jay

[Shannon]

Shannon, yes I have felt ALL of these things while quitting smoking and it is terrible, I must say. Do you think I should try that subliminal? Or do you think it will make situations worse? I know a lot of those beliefs really hold me back...

I think that you must make your own decisions. But my advice is to follow my directions first. I suggest that for the time being, you stop using ALL subliminals, ALL hypnosis programs, ALL affirmations... and then get into therapy with a qualified professional. That clears the plate to both figure out what the problem is, and deal with it minus any distractions.

Get right with the anxiety. Then you can deal with smoking. If you want to use my smoking program, that's fine. There are many ways to achieve that goal. But the way to success isn't just those three steps: there's a couple more steps that are very important.

4. Make a plan for long term, medium term, and short term goals. Break up your goals into small steps which can be readily accomplished.
5. Focus on achieving each step in succession, and nothing else. Accomplish each step, fully, and then move on to the next.

Jumping from thing to thing is going to get you nowhere. Failure is the path of least persistence. One thing at a time. Create your plan, break it up into small steps that are readily accomplishable, and then accomplish each one in order, and fully. It might not be as much fun, but it's what works.