enlguy

Can I ask if any particular sections of the book proved helpful for you? I found this a little while ago, and for other matters, started using the 'daytight compartment' method for dealing with some rather large life difficulties. This past weekend, I came back to the book and have started to look at it more in terms of dealing with anxiety. The thing is, I find it a challenge given a predisposition towards seeing negatives. Sure, it can be nice to say if we only look at the positives and focus on those, things will be great, but my mind is not wired to focus on the positives. I pulled out a quote this morning and put it on a chalkboard at my desk (working from home, so easy enough): "Our life is what our thoughts make it." While I can say, okay, this makes sense given my life feels like a lot of **** no matter what I do, but that's twofold... one side is that no matter what I do, things seem to turn out ****. This is, of course, demoralizing. It also doesn't point to relief by way of making better decisions. The other side is almost worse... I then worry about this. If I must think good thoughts to have a good life, what if I can't!? And then it goes back to worrying. I would enjoy hearing any advice you may have in terms of coping, and what the important notes from the book were for you. Thank you!