Future time! Just like the past, we spend a LOT of time in the future! And also just like the past, we can end up in a place where we create a lot of pain for ourselves. We create a future in our minds, and in doing so we start to actually feel what that future would be like. We have a lot of power! In this video you’ll learn:
How much power we have to create a future (even on that feels bad!)
Why spending time in the future leads to anxiety
Why humans have a negativity bias
The Work
Once you’ve watched the video, try out the exercise when you find yourself spinning on the future:
Step One: Get clear on what’s real. Ask yourself:
What do I know as a fact?
What’s right in front of me?
What’s real?
Step Two: Get clear on the thoughts you’re having:
What am I thinking about right now?
How does that feel?
Step Three: Shift your focus.
Focus on other things that are real and in the present - a book, a movie, another person - whatever you need to do to shift your focus!
Try this out and see how things can change for you!