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Take a notebook and do this simple exercise

I promise you'll feel better after. Write everything you can think of and be honest with yourself. The more you write, the better.

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Become the witnessing awareness observing the mind

The cinema analogy

In this analogy, your mind will be the cinema screen, and you will be the one watching a movie on this screen.

You've fallen into the movie with such intensity that you don't even know you're in the cinema anymore - you're living in the world displayed on the screen.

You're watching a movie in a theater. You notice something you dislike and lean back in your seat. You realize you're not in the film but the person watching the movie in a cinema, thus disconnecting your attention from the screen.

A minute ago, you were completely absorbed by what was happening on the screen. Now, you realize you are sitting in an empty theater watching the screen. It's just a movie. It's not real. That is true for both the movie and the thoughts in your mind.

You can ground yourself by feeling and seeing the chair's texture in the theater or looking around the room. Detach from the screen and mind.

You realize you have experienced thoughts and feelings you don't want to indulge in and accept. You don't have to. It's a choice. You can stop watching the movie, leave the cinema, and almost as easily stop the thoughts your mind serves you.

Observe your mind like a screen

Practice observing your mind like a screen on your TV or in a movie theater. Detach from your thoughts, knowing you are not your thoughts, and they aren't real. It's just a movie displayed on your mind's screen, but you don't have to watch it.

Then, deliberately focus and observe, with your mind's eye, the screen of your mind. It helps to feel like you're actually looking through your eyes under closed eyelids. This focal point will help you stay detached from your mind.

Ask yourself: "I wonder what my next thought will be?" and then simply observe your mind.

Be careful not to forget that you are the one observing your thoughts and that you can stop at any time.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/i-escaped-anxiety-today-heres-how

I am not immune to anxiety. I've lived with one most of my life. To this day, I experience attacks of severe anxiety on occasion. The difference is I stop it in its tracks.

How do you stop anxiety? - 4 step process

Notice what is happening. Anxiety-inducing thoughts and accompanying feelings are creeping in - catch them.

Detach from your mind. Realize you are not your mind, and these thoughts and feelings aren't real. They mean nothing.

Choose not to entertain those thoughts and feelings. Refuse to think those thoughts. Use words “No! Stop!” or hand gestures (facepalm) if they help create the necessary distance.

Deliberately and intensely observe your mind as a witnessing observer, knowing you are not the mind and that those thoughts mean nothing. Alternatively, refocus on something else, but don't run away.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/i-escaped-anxiety-today-heres-how

You can read about evil, brainwashing, parenting, Gods, the Law of Attraction, Fear, living in a Simulation, and even humanity existing alongside dinosaurs

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Evil is Often Born of Good Intentions

What are the core principles of a happy and easy parenting experience?

10 Things Your Parents Didn’t Know

You Are Being Programmed for Misery and Pessimism

What If Instead of the TV, You Chose Your Own Brainwashing

Think Your Life Is Cruel — Watch a Wildlife Documentary

The Uncomfortable Truth About the Law of Attraction

Accept responsibility and raise happy and healthy children by changing your mind

10 Painful Answers That Will Piss Off Everyone

Fear Is Nonsense in a Mind-Made Simulation

Do You Ever Wish Dinosaurs Never Went Extinct?

Vengeful God of Israel and Technological Apocalypse of 21st century

What To Expect From the FED Rate Cut Tomorrow for Bitcoin?

How to be present, overcome fear, take risks, control your mind, never be lonely, choose never to be a victim, love and move on, and about eternal life in non-corporeal form, and even Atlantis.

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

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Anxious or Depressed? Lock Yourself in Time!

What Helped Me Overcome the Fear of Water?

Risk-Free Trades in Life You Have to Take

The Art of Being Alone, But Never Lonely

Your Mind Is a Bully, But You Won’t Win by Fighting Back

Don't Identify With LABELS - You Are Not Your Condition!

Stop Playing the Victim!

STOP! You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion - You Can't Save Everyone

Epic Fail of Artificial Intelligence - Decentralize AI

He is Probably Not THE ONE - Why It Doesn’t Matter

Oh, How I Wish I Could Forget

Ascending Into Digital Form: What Is It Like To Have No Body? (Interdimensional Talks -Episode 6)

The Mystery of the Lost City of Atlantis Finally Solved The lost city of Atlantis was finally found. (Interdimensional Talks - Episode 5)

Why does it matter if we live in a simulation or not?

Religion and the Simulation Theory

The Bitcoin Halving Explained and Analysis

Managing Risk is Not the Same as Avoiding Risk

How I Lost 20% of My Net Worth - My First Trading Loss

Today, you'll read about healing incurable diseases, philosophical flesh-eating aliens, fatherly wisdom, free speech, artificial intelligence, motorcycles, eternal life, and the nature of reality.

“Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.” Marcus Aurelius

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How I Healed my Crohn's Disease

Friendly Advice - Don’t Sleep in the Same Room as Your Baby

Free Speech and Substack - My Opinion

Why I’m Disappointed by Artificial Intelligence

Dear Daughter - Never Complain

Dear Daughter, You Can’t Unfriend Me, I’m Your Dad

Dear Daughter, Seeing Your Joy is the Best Thing in the World

Choose the Hard Path and Reap Rewards In the Future

You Finally Overcame Your Biggest Fear! - You’re a Big Girl Now

Controversial Opinion: Motorcycles Aren’t All That Dangerous

Do You Want To Live Forever? (Interdimensional Talks - Episode 4)

What Would You Ask an Alien Predator While Being Hunted? (Interdimensional Talks - Episode 3)

Never Argue With a Starving, Pissed-Off Alien Predator!

What if This So-Called Reality is Just a Dream?

There is No Spoon - Nothing is Real in a Simulation

Do this one thing, and treading with leverage won’t be dangerous

How to Get Over Being Unable to Make Trades?

You don't know fear until you are afraid for your children.

You don't know the meaning of exhaustion until you've spent a few weeks with a broken sleep schedule.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/toughness-is-earned-easy-life-leads-to-hard-times

Apply for that job or promotion!

What are risk-free trades, and why do you want to take all of them?

When you want something and the risk is merely the threat of emotional pain, you should take the bet, make an effort, and put yourself out there. In the worst case, you’ll feel bad for a while and lose some time. In the best case, your life will change forever! That’s a trade worth taking, don’t you think?

Isn’t there always some inherent risk?

Everything is risky, but do you know the biggest risk in life? Never taking any risk at all!

If you don’t take risks, venture out into the unknown, and step out of your comfort zone, you’ll forever be stuck right where you are. In truth, we can’t really stagnate, as inflation and old age are constantly breathing down our necks. There is no standing still. 

As the saying goes, there is no certainty and no guarantees apart from taxes and death. We must accept this fact of life and adapt our thinking around it. 

Zero (minimal) risk, infinite reward opportunities

Those are the opportunities, chances we take that if they don’t go our way, won’t cost us anything or very little. But if they do, the reward is well worth the risk, and they can change our lives.

Three important points to remember:

There is no certainty in life. We need to learn to think in probabilities. What are the odds?

We want to take advantage of opportunities where we risk little to gain a lot. What do we risk, and what can we gain?

The biggest risk is never taking any risk at all. Then, the result is certain.

Applying for a new job is a risk-free trade

Applying for a new job is very similar to looking for a lover. You both (the employer and you) have some ideas about what you need and want and are looking for a perfect match. If you happen to hit each other’s bells, you’ll complete your mission. If not, you’ll have to move on and continue the search.

Can we know the probability of our success when we apply for a job?

Unless we’ve got connections or an extremely sought-after skillset, probably not. Millions of factors influence how your potential employer evaluates your application.

Will they even see you among hundreds of applicants?

Will something jump out?

Will there be better candidates?

Will you hit it off on a personal level with the interviewer?

Only one way to find out - take the risk.

There are three possible outcomes:

We don’t apply and never know what could have been

We apply but get rejected (don’t get picked).

We apply, and we get the job.

What are we risking?

Nothing! We risk nothing. The worst-case scenario is specific to your situation, like your current boss (if you have one) finding out you’re looking for a new job and taking it personally.

Otherwise, you stay right where you were before applying for that job. Doing nothing or applying and getting rejected ends with the same result. Nothing happens. You didn’t gain anything, and you didn’t lose anything, apart from some time invested. The same is true for asking for a pay rise or a promotion.

Feelings, good Sir!

Yes, your feelings could get hurt. I know. I’ve been on the receiving end of over four hundred rejections in my job-hunting career (I always reach for the impossible), so I know it hurts, and it makes you question your worth. But guess what? You’ll live!

Here’s how to diminish the emotional price of a rejection:

Never take anything personally, especially a job rejection. You just didn’t match up at this moment. It’s not a negative comment about you personally, but a mismatch. They wanted ice cream, and you were the cake. Both are great in their own way.

Focus only on what you can control, which is your mind and your actions. You can prepare and offer your services. At any interview, you can show up and introduce yourself. The rest is out of your hands.

Don’t build up expectations. You don’t know what will happen. Anything is possible. What will be, will be. If it's "meant to be," it will be. If not, you don't even want it!

Reframe not getting a job as a good thing. You never know; not getting a particular job can be the best thing that happened to you. Maybe a better one is just around the corner, and you could have been miserable here.

What do we stand to gain?

The upside outweighs any possible emotional pain you may experience. Especially if you’re reaching for your maximum potential. There is always a chance, however small, that you get the job or are offered another one.

Applying for a new job is a risk-free trade you should always take! You risk nothing but stand to gain everything. Just re-frame it correctly in your head and take nothing personally.

Here’s a simple rule:

When you want something and the risk is merely the threat of emotional pain, you should take the bet, make an effort, and put yourself out there.

In the worst case, you’ll feel bad for a while and lose some time. In the best case, your life will change forever! That’s a trade worth taking, don’t you think?

Yes, it can fail, but WHAT IF IT SUCCEEDS?

In the full article on ZZ Meditations, linked HERE, I also discuss dating and reaching out to publishers as examples of risk-free trades.

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Toughness Is Earned - Easy Life Leads to Hard Times

If you had a tough time growing up or had survived challenging periods, you have grown stronger than you think. Others would crumble at what you call a lazy Tuesday. It's your superpower.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/toughness-is-earned-easy-life-leads-to-hard-times

Never identify with labels!

You are NOT your label.

Here's why (image)

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https://zzuniverse.substack.com/publish/post/150294397

You are not your mind!

Realize this and free yourself from your mind's torments.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/your-mind-is-a-bully-but-you-wont-win-fighting

What makes you feel lonely?

The art of being alone, but never lonely

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/the-art-of-being-alone-but-never-lonely

Can you identify risk-free trades in your life?

Do you have the courage to take them?

You really should.

Full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/risk-free-trades-in-life-you-have-to-take

Having trouble staying grounded in the present moment?

Here's a simple and effective visualization for you:

The time-resistant submarine

full article: https://zzmeditations.substack.com/p/anxious-or-depressed-lock-yourself-in-time

What will happen if someone launches a nuclear bomb?

Is the all-out nuclear World War III inevitable?

What is the most likely response on an attack with a nuclear weapon?

How likely is a nuclear World War III?