Stress Center Peer Support

Ok so there are so many negative threads out there right now i think we need to try to balance things. This is my attempt.

Near the end of the relaxation cd Lucinda says to imagine yourself the way that you want to be so who is it you want to be? What kinda personality traits would you like, how would you like to interact with others, deal with problems, handle stress...etc.


Mike

I want to become more comfortable in social gatherings. I imagine myself becoming more confident in starting and carrying on conversations with friends, family and acquaintances. I have more self esteem and lack the need to compare myself among others. I no longer desire to be perfect and to please everybody. I choose become more analytical about social gatherings instead of always imagining the worst and expecting the worst to happen.

Ok so if i've gotten this right, The future you is confident especially when it comes to social settings. You have the ability to stand up for yourself in an assertive manner and you accept yourself for your strengths and weaknesses. You gave up being perfect and are able to enjoy things alot more and your creativity is used for positivity and creation within the context of conversations, hobbies and work. You also don't let the negative words of others get you down because you know in your heart that their words only reflect themselves and their lackings and not your own. You don't need their approval because you get that from yourself. Is this what your saying?


Mike

The future me;

I am clear minded and have pretty good control of my thoughts. I can remember conversations, details, names, faces and important stuff. I see through the lies and hurtful things others say or do to me and remind myself that this is their problem and not my own. I have the authority that i need when i'm in a position of authority, I can handle questions and concerns of others when it is expected of me. I strive for the best that i can do instead of the best that the whole world can do or perfection and it has let me enjoy everything i do. I can do so many things because i don't fear failure or judgement and I enjoy these things on a passionate level. I feel confident in my opinions and my ideas and i can share this in a social setting and i can handle criticism. I have no problems taking risks with the wisdom have the things i need in place in case things don't turn out the way i want them. I do many things for others including being supportive and complimenting. I don't need to take credit for everything, I feel good about sharing accomplishments with others and spreading joy. I do not need to win arguments to build my ego and hurt people in the process. I'm there in the moment in whatever i do, good or bad. I rest when i feel tired or exhausted. I make decent money and I'm very active and enjoy life. Most important, I use the pain i've suffered from everything i've went through to help others going through what i have and I do this on a very large scale.

One day I hope to help people the same way Lucinda Bassett has. I don't think the government centers that help people with anxiety and depression really know what to do and they're very egotistical and close-minded to suggestion. One day it'll happen.


Mike

what you wrote NinjaFrodo was awesome. A lot of those things is what I want to become. I am on session 3 and I just had a breakthrough today about thinking positive. Thank you. I want to be happy again and not worry about what other people think or say about me. I want to remember details again and I will when I get my brain to quiet down, so I can hear other people. These are just a few things at this time that I want to be. I am sure as I go along in this program I will be adding more.

Thank you horsebabs, I'm glad you liked that. Its funny that you mention about not worrying about what other people think or say about you because when i post things I get a little dramatic. People have brought that up to me in person too as if it was a bad thing and you know what, Its when i act in a dramatic way that i get the best results but i'm not one to start drama. I'm starting to realize that being dramatic is not a bad thing and really bad things don't exsist. Bad is just a label someone puts on something.

I'm sure you'll be all those things you want and more, but it will take some time. By the way, what was your breakthrough?


Mike