Weekly: You can face it
Old Happy: "I am not strong enough to face what I'm avoiding."
New Happy: "Facing what I'm avoiding is what builds my strength."
The next time you are tempted to put off a scary, hard, or difficult task off, here’s what I want you to say yourself:
“I believe that I’m making life easier for myself. But, in the long-run, I need to remember avoiding this is only going to make life harder.”
Avoiding the task might give you a brief moment of relief. But, all too soon, that will fade, and you will be left with the anxiety that comes from avoiding it—and that’s a feeling that only gets worse with time, building and building and building until you finally deal with the task.
Sometimes, in the moment where we’re tempted to put something off, we need to remind ourselves of the price we pay for avoidance.
Tips and Tools
1. The good life — This week's animation.
2. Your fear turns into confidence — Scary things lead to growth.
3. The good you deserve — Raise your expectations.
4. Grief and hope — You can do both.
5. Not wasting it — Your existence is enough.
More from TNH
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Articles — Read more articles on our website.
Community
What's an important decision you made recently?
"Making a drastic career change (at 27)."
"Leaving someone that I love."
"To leave my job to take care of my mental health."
"Whether or not to create a firm boundary between myself and my brother. I chose to create it to protect my own peace."
“Decided to start exercising.”
“Cutting people off who were hurting me.”
“Less alcohol intake and stronger boundaries.”
Before You Go
The Definitive Guide to Happiness
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