When anxious about something happening, ask yourself, “If that happens, then what?” Keep asking until you find an aspect you can control and act on.

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When you are feeling anxious that something will happen, ask yourself, if that happened, then what? Continue to ask that question until you get to something you can't control. Find one thing on the train of fears and think of one simple action step that brings you closer to a solution.

Emotions rise like waves. Instead of resisting, ride them. This practice trains you to observe without being overwhelmed.

Ride the Wave

Think of your emotion like a wave.
It rises. It peaks. Then it falls.
Close your eyes.
Name the feeling.
Say to yourself, this is just a wave.
Breathe.
Let it pass.

Challenge your limiting beliefs. Ask yourself, “What advice would my future self give me?” or “What would I say to a friend with similar beliefs?”

Limiting beliefs

Do you have limiting beliefs about what is possible or acceptable that is holding you back? What would yourself one year from now say to you? What would you say to your best friend about their limiting beliefs?

When your future plans fall apart, ask, “What is my purpose in this universe?” Reconnect with a larger meaning or mission.

Purpose in the universe

When your plans fall apart for the future, you can ask yourself, what is my purpose in the universe?

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