Here’s another really important attitude.
When we suffer from anxiety, it’s very easy to personalise it.
We blame ourselves.
We think that because we’re feeling anxious, there must be something wrong with us.
And that can make us feel even worse.
So here’s a very simple phrase that can help break that pattern.
When you feel anxious, say to yourself:
“It’s not me. It’s my anxiety.”
You didn’t consciously choose to produce the anxiety you’re experiencing at this moment. It’s an alarm response that your brain and nervous system have learnt.
What you can increasingly choose is how you respond to it and what you do next.
And you can take the phrase a little further.
You could say:
“It’s not me. It’s my brain..eee.”
Or make up your own word:
“It’s not me. It’s my panick..eee.”
It might sound a little silly — and that’s partly the point.
Because it rhymes, it’s easy to remember. You can repeat it quietly to yourself, almost like a mantra:
“It’s not me. It’s my anxiet..eee.”
“It’s not me. It’s my brain..eee.”
Whatever works for you.
What you’re doing is creating a little separation between you and the anxiety you’re experiencing.
Instead of:
“I’m anxious. There’s something wrong with me.”
it becomes:
“My brain and nervous system are producing some anxiety at the moment.”
That’s very different.
The anxiety is something you’re just experiencing. It isn’t who you are.
And the wonderful thing about this little mantra is that you can use it anywhere, at any time.
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Important Principle – – – Attitude – – – Focus Attitude
Present Moment – – – – Acceptance – – It’s Not Me
No Matter What – – – Little Steps – – Persistence