Temptations
Morning world!
We are all faced with temptations. Not all temptations are bad and not all temptations have to be avoided but this morning I want to talk about the ones that should be avoided.
For every person, each temptation is different. Regarding the anxiety, my biggest temptation was sitting at home in my comfort zone. I wanted to avoid people at all costs. I wanted to avoid going out with my friends. Although I knew that in order for me to battle the anxiety I had to go out and expose myself, I fought it every chance I got. I never knew what kind of situation I would end up in if I ventured out my door and I didn't want to find out either. I was always flooding my brain with negative thoughts and made up scenarios of how bad things could be.
Regarding the co-dependency, my biggest temptation is texting/calling someone who I ought not to be having contact with. I know that if I did have contact with that person I would be putting myself at risk of falling back into a toxic environment/relationship. I removed myself for a reason and contacting them would disrupt my process.
Each of those temptations, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem, were actually inhibiting my well-being and growth. We have a tendency to not look at the bigger picture because we are so engrossed in right now or we lose the big picture because what we're going through at the time completely takes over us.
Let me remind you that the big picture is our life! It's our life a year from now, five years from now, ten years from now. It's our best life. The life we picture that isn't ruled by our disorders or our conditions. It's a happy and healthy life.
Trust me, I know how tempting it is to stay in our comfort zones. I know how tempting it is to run back to the familiar because something didn't go our way. I know how tempting it is to avoid feeling any sort of discomfort. The truth is though, we cannot grow in our comfort zones and we cannot get better.
Today, I challenge each and every one of you to think about what your temptations are and if they hinder your growth and development I want you to make a conscious decision to steer clear of them.
Happy Growth!
With Love & Support,
Anxiety Girl - xoxo
We are all faced with temptations. Not all temptations are bad and not all temptations have to be avoided but this morning I want to talk about the ones that should be avoided.
For every person, each temptation is different. Regarding the anxiety, my biggest temptation was sitting at home in my comfort zone. I wanted to avoid people at all costs. I wanted to avoid going out with my friends. Although I knew that in order for me to battle the anxiety I had to go out and expose myself, I fought it every chance I got. I never knew what kind of situation I would end up in if I ventured out my door and I didn't want to find out either. I was always flooding my brain with negative thoughts and made up scenarios of how bad things could be.
Regarding the co-dependency, my biggest temptation is texting/calling someone who I ought not to be having contact with. I know that if I did have contact with that person I would be putting myself at risk of falling back into a toxic environment/relationship. I removed myself for a reason and contacting them would disrupt my process.
Each of those temptations, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem, were actually inhibiting my well-being and growth. We have a tendency to not look at the bigger picture because we are so engrossed in right now or we lose the big picture because what we're going through at the time completely takes over us.
Let me remind you that the big picture is our life! It's our life a year from now, five years from now, ten years from now. It's our best life. The life we picture that isn't ruled by our disorders or our conditions. It's a happy and healthy life.
Trust me, I know how tempting it is to stay in our comfort zones. I know how tempting it is to run back to the familiar because something didn't go our way. I know how tempting it is to avoid feeling any sort of discomfort. The truth is though, we cannot grow in our comfort zones and we cannot get better.
Today, I challenge each and every one of you to think about what your temptations are and if they hinder your growth and development I want you to make a conscious decision to steer clear of them.
Happy Growth!
With Love & Support,
Anxiety Girl - xoxo
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