Overcoming Your Fears from Pessimism to Optimism With our fears,
We tend to think of the worst thing that can happen.
What about thinking about the best-case scenario?
If you haven't necessarily thought about the worst-case scenario,
You've probably felt it.
Deep in the pit of your stomach,
A sensation or a block is experienced.
That is the worst-case scenario being felt.
This is the why we are afraid.
The why we do not move into our fears.
But this is an unfair approach to our fears.
Because although there is a chance that the worst-case could happen,
There is also a chance that the best-case scenario could happen.
Have you spent time conceptualizing and feeling what the best-case scenario would look like for when you address or navigate or even overcome this fear?
Let's do this now as a way to balance your body into a state of neutrality.
Balancing the worst and the best-case scenarios,
So that you can move forward from a space of balance.
I want you to begin by gently rubbing your abdomen.
You can do it in a circular motion or up and down,
Bringing some warmth to your belly.
This is a lovely way to calm the nervous system.
If this makes you uncomfortable,
Then you can simply focus on extending your exhale as you breathe.
Let's do this now for a short period to help us arrive in the moment and calm our nerves.
Wonderful.
Now let's move aside all the negative thoughts about your fear.
You can place them in a box in your mind and push them somewhere to the back.
These fears are helpful as they can help to prepare you and protect you in worst-case scenarios.
But right now,
They're not needed for this practice.
Place them in a box and move them aside now,
Thanking them for trying to protect you.
Beautiful.
Now that we've cleared some space and made room for something new to take place,
We've set the stage for the what-if.
What if everything worked out?
What is the best-case scenario?
I want you to imagine this best-case scenario in regards to challenging your fear,
Accepting your fear,
Or overcoming your fear.
Whatever you feel is the most beneficial to you.
I'll give you a couple of minutes with this practice.
If,
During this time,
Your mind turns to pessimism and doubt,
Simply place that thought in the box along with the others.
And return to the positive and optimistic thoughts.
What if everything worked out in your favor?
What is the best-case scenario?
Think of this now.
Wonderful.
Now,
I'd like for you to take it one step further from visualizing to feeling.
What does it feel like when this best-case scenario has happened?
In your imagination,
Did you get a sense of joy or peace that you were experiencing?
Maybe a sense of freedom?
Let your body feel these good feelings now.
Even if we haven't done the work of addressing the fear,
We can feel these good feelings if we allow ourselves to.
You have a right to access these positive feelings at any time,
Regardless of your experiences.
Give yourself permission and allow yourself to feel these feelings now.
Amazing work.
How are you feeling after this practice?
The point of the practice is not for you to be unrealistic about your fears by focusing only on the positives,
But to help bring you to a more realistic place by stepping away from the ultimate negatives for a moment,
Pushing you to the ultimate positives,
To help you arrive somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.
This can help you to manage your fear,
Overcome it,
Or accept it,
When seeing that the benefits are worth the risk of tending to your fears.
You are worth it.
I hope that this was helpful for you.
I'm wishing you so much love on your journey.
