I just finished my second week of the program, and I find myself getting anxious because I feel that I am not putting in enough time. I do the audio sessions twice a week, and watch the coaching session at least once a week, and I do the relaxation video once a day. I know that she suggests more than once a day but I seem to not have time. I also read and try to work on the homework sessions throughout the week. I have even started a journal that I will write in every so often. However in each of these weeks I have missed a whole day of the program and I end up feeling extremely guilty and try to make up for it. Throughout the whole week though I do notice my anxious periods and try to change my mood by thinking positive. I am also finding it hard to find time to exercise. One good thing I must say though that I have significantly reduced my coffee intake. I believe in the past two weeks I have only drank coffee at most 4 times and I use to be addicted to caffine (that's what college did!!)The days I drank coffee I noticed how much my anxiety was triggered compared to the days that I didn't drink any.
Anyway I am still very open minded and excited about this program because I am going to start a new chapter in my life (trying to find a career job since I just finished college) and I don't want my anxiety to hurt me in any way in succeeding. So my question is, am I putting enough time in or is it just my worrying thoughts and obsessive thinking?
Hope I'm not the only one!!
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Precious Blossom,
I think just about everyone who starts the program feels they aren't putting in enough time. One of the common traits of people who have anxiety and panic is being perfectionists. It troubled me that I didn't seem to pick up all the ideas and thoughts in the beginning chapters so I actually converted them to point form. This is where your little cards are handy.
The program will help you whether you get every single point or not. The secret is in changing your thought patterns. The biggest shock I got was to realize I was doing this to myself! Then I realized if that was true - I could stop doing it to myself!
Stay with the program, review past chapters when you trip up (and you will), and reread and study when you have finished the course. Stay in touch on the forums...as you see I am. Time will go quickly. My prayers are with you.
Blessings,
Jackie
I think just about everyone who starts the program feels they aren't putting in enough time. One of the common traits of people who have anxiety and panic is being perfectionists. It troubled me that I didn't seem to pick up all the ideas and thoughts in the beginning chapters so I actually converted them to point form. This is where your little cards are handy.
The program will help you whether you get every single point or not. The secret is in changing your thought patterns. The biggest shock I got was to realize I was doing this to myself! Then I realized if that was true - I could stop doing it to myself!
Stay with the program, review past chapters when you trip up (and you will), and reread and study when you have finished the course. Stay in touch on the forums...as you see I am. Time will go quickly. My prayers are with you.
Blessings,
Jackie
Yep, I've been there too. Still am really. I worry that I won't get the full benefit of the course because I've got two small kids and seemingly not enough time in the day to get everything around the house done and still have time for these exercises. Like you I have also noticed the benefits of cutting out caffeine. That I could do. No extra time required. I don't know if I'll ever be able to cut out (or even cut down) on sugar, but the caffeine was a good one to get rid of. I say stick with it and do what you can. Any little bit of work on ourselves is better than no work at all.
"life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you react to it."