Core Concepts
Anxiety can be managed effectively by shifting one's perspective and embracing one's inherent human qualities.
Abstract
The author, who has experienced anxiety for most of their life, shares a two-step approach to managing anxiety. The key points are:
Anxiety serves as an indicator to shift attention, rather than something to resist. The author no longer experiences anxiety as a spiraling out of control, but rather as a signal to adjust their focus.
The author emphasizes that the goal is not to "fix" or "cure" anxiety, but to recognize one's own humanity and inherent qualities, such as confidence, intelligence, creativity, and potential. The author encourages the reader to take a moment to drop their shoulders and smile, as a way to connect with their inner self.
The author's main message is that anxiety can be managed effectively by adopting a mindful, self-accepting approach, rather than trying to overcome or eliminate it. The focus is on embracing one's humanity and using anxiety as a tool for self-awareness and growth.
Quotes
"I am here to show you your humanity. I am here to help you realise that you are an amazing human, rippling with innate confidence, intelligence, creativity and potential."