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You get anxiety when you act like your problems are special.
That's when you think the whole world is watching you.
But when you accept that everyone has their own problems & that you're not special, you feel a sense of ease.
That's when you think the whole world is watching you.
But when you accept that everyone has their own problems & that you're not special, you feel a sense of ease.
'Why do we act like our problems are special?'
Because of the ego & Spotlight Effect.
'Huh?'
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Because of the ego & Spotlight Effect.
'Huh?'
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Due to the ego, the Spotlight Effect is born.
'What is the Spotlight Effect?'
It's when you think everyone is watching your moves.
You think you're under a figurative 'Spotlight'
'What is the Spotlight Effect?'
It's when you think everyone is watching your moves.
You think you're under a figurative 'Spotlight'
And when you are under this light, you become more wary.
You overthink your body language.
You think everyone is watching you
You treat your problems like they are 'special.'
You overthink your body language.
You think everyone is watching you
You treat your problems like they are 'special.'
☆Treating your problems like they are special = Anxiety
Really is that simple.
Really is that simple.
What's funny about all of this is that your problems are only special to you.
But for other people?
They don't mean diddly squat.
But for other people?
They don't mean diddly squat.
Other humans weigh their smallest problems over your biggest problems.
Their brains are naturally wired to do that.
Their brains are naturally wired to do that.
Ex:
Your business went bankrupt & you lost all your money.
Your friend will feel sad for you, yes.
But then their brain will go back to worry about that speeding ticket they got recently.
Your business went bankrupt & you lost all your money.
Your friend will feel sad for you, yes.
But then their brain will go back to worry about that speeding ticket they got recently.
'Well, that seems selfish!'
It is.
But in many ways, this is good for you.
You can either feel upset that other people don't think about you as much as you think.
Or you can feel liberated.
It is.
But in many ways, this is good for you.
You can either feel upset that other people don't think about you as much as you think.
Or you can feel liberated.
Feeling liberated does 2 things:
1. You no longer treat your problems like they are special to others. Results? Anxiety drops.
2. You feel more bold to take risks that you were once too scared to take.
1. You no longer treat your problems like they are special to others. Results? Anxiety drops.
2. You feel more bold to take risks that you were once too scared to take.
At that moment, the tension melts away.
You feel a sense of ease.
The spotlight has dimmed.
You feel in control once more.
You feel a sense of ease.
The spotlight has dimmed.
You feel in control once more.
That's how the game was meant to be played all along.
☆View your problems as special to others, then you get anxiety.
☆View your problems as special to you, then you get solutions.
Checkmate
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☆View your problems as special to others, then you get anxiety.
☆View your problems as special to you, then you get solutions.
Checkmate
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