Mindfulness practices designed to enrich your life.
This is the Being Present practice with David Mercado.
Day 8 How real are your fears and worries?
Of all the lies in the world,
Sometimes the worst are our own fears.
Rudyard Kipling.
We see what we want to see,
Not what's actually there.
It's as if we view the world through a filter.
We do need to recognize that times are scary and unsettling.
Denying this will not help us in the long run.
When we carry on with the negative filter of the world,
Anxiety and stress increase.
Fears and worries will hunt you down without mercy as they are screaming to be hurt.
It is important to recognize them and to acknowledge that these feelings are part of you.
Dismissing these feelings could be counterproductive in the long run.
As one way or another,
And sometimes in the most unexpected moment,
One can explode,
Letting out a myriad of trapped feelings mixed with chaos and confusion.
In order to manage our emotions more effectively,
We need to be conscious and actively identify how we feel.
Find a place where you feel present,
Or where you can center yourself and observe the feeling.
Take a minute to feel however you feel.
Acknowledge the feeling,
Accept it and let it go.
If it is useful,
Write down how you feel and all the different emotions which arise.
You will be able to recognize the filter through which you view the world.
If it's negative or it's not working for you,
Think about changing the filter.
Take the colors out,
Reduce the size of the feeling,
Remove the sound of noise.
Practice number one,
How real are your fears and worries?
Number one,
Make a list of five things that are good for you.
Write the reasons why you are grateful.
Number two,
Look at your list and read each item again and say thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you after each item.
For example,
I am grateful for feeling supported,
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you.
Number three,
Now find a quiet place or where you can be free from interruptions.
Make a list of three or more fears and worries you might have.
Look at your list and take one item from the list.
Read it and observe the feeling with compassion for yourself.
Write down any other feelings or thoughts around this feeling that come out,
Acknowledging that you are okay to feel however you feel.
Stay with it for a moment and then let it go.
Do the same with the second and third items from your list.
By acknowledging and letting go these worries,
You're honoring the way you feel which will help to lower down your stress and anxiety.
Number four,
Identify what is good from your list of fears and worries and say thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you for the good that came out of this.
Be well,
Be safe and be grateful.
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