Expectations Are Not Facts
In the past, inappropriate expectations convinced me I was NOT enough and life was colorless. Understanding the difference between “associations” and “triggers” has provided me with this healing Understanding: Expectations are NOT facts. To the best of my understanding, if I am NOT Aware when a reminder of a past upsetting event is presented (even […]
Unbound Awareness
. Do you ever *wish* you could say what you are feeling or thinking but with words that genuinely describe how YOU think, feel, and believe? Self-expression, Sharing, and Public Speaking can tap into my old friend, Anxiety IF I allow it. Why? My child-self holds the belief she is not worthy of being heard […]
The Guilt of Anxiety
Winter was always valid as an excuse for me to admire the world from a distance without guilting myself into anxiety and worry that I am not Being or Doing enough. But why only in the cold months? Most people would agree a cozy warm blanket and hot drink are preferred over the cold and […]