The thought occurred to me when I noticed I felt happy, and upon noticing it I felt nervous, like I was dropping my guard, making myself unready for the next disaster.
But how ready am I for disaster if I am always on the lookout for danger or disaster? It’s no way to live. I know this, but how do I change this?
I certainly want peace and happiness. Perhaps a preliminary step is awareness of my tendency to sabotage happiness.
My brain is not my friend today.
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Have you ever heard the term “radical acceptance”? It might help with the idea of acknowledgement being a good step towards reordering your thought process. It has helped me a lot with my anxiety and Borderline Personality Disorder. Good luck!
Yes, I have heard of radical acceptance. I think I just needed to be reminded of it 🙂 So easy to forget …
SOOO easy to forget…even when you have a card with “Radical Acceptance” posted on the mirror right in front of you! LOL So much work, but we can do it!
Thank you for the reminder of radical acceptance!
=) And you are always welcome to remind me!