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How to Make a Better Future and Let Go of the Past
Our patterns often exhaust us, leading to emotional tides of anxiety and depression. Today we are going to look at the pattern of anxiety. Even in times of global crisis, anxiety often occurs because of a projection, anxiety is experienced in the present, yet is directly correlated to a thought about the future- even if that future moment is in 10 minutes. The “what if” scenario- “what if I lose control, what if I’m yelled at, what if I make a fool of myself?”- the What if’s create anxiety. “I won’t get out of bed because I am afraid that something bad will happen,” or, “I will have a panic attack” are all projections.
The reaction scenario begins- you know what it is like- your heart might race, your palms get a bit sweaty, your head is racing and you feel very alone. Yet, it is difficult to describe to those who have never had these feelings… I am often asked, “how can I be in the moment if I need to plan for the future?” Yes, we need to plan, to create an idea of something we are moving toward. The best example is the mountain climbing scenario.
You know you want to climb a mountain. You have been thinking about it for a long time. You do all of the prep work to accomplish the task. You get the proper clothing, you train, and you build your stamina for the future climb. Yes, you are looking at the future. Every moment that goes…
