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Posted 6/3/2014 11:29 AM (GMT 0)
just letting all the anxious thoughts (and there are plenty of them) come in and then trying to let them go.

i am having trouble with my denture but already posted to my denture board, and made plans to see the dentist on Thursday to get things sorted out.

money worries - that a big dental bill or car repair will come up and deplete my savings. i have been very good at sticking to my spending plan. hopefully that will continue and my savings account will continue to rise.

retirement: oh how i look forward to the day i don't have to work anymore. problem is, i have very little saved for that day. will need to lean on social security pretty hard. but at least i have done a spending plan for that and it is possible i will be able to make it. i will probably work part-time at least part of the time during retirement.

so this is me today, lots of anxiety, but trying hard to stay positive and just let the anxious thoughts come and go.

thanks for listening,
love, rich
Posted 6/3/2014 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
good move on letting them come and go. exactly what i do. you have some good stuff going on with a spending plan. that's positive. moment to moment mate. remember that 'slow and steady wins the race'. you are doing well. keep strong.
Posted 6/3/2014 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
Its so hard to let go of the stress of life. Unfortunetly everyday there is something. Anything can come up at any given time, and be costly. Learning how to not let it get to us, is hard. I need to work on that myself. I am always saying, "one day at a time, anymore". Good luck to you, and sending good wishes your way.
Posted 6/3/2014 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Rich,
I want to share something with you that works for me. I hope it helps.
When 'those thoughts' come around, I think its important to NOT fight AGAINST them...don't say 'that's not true, this probably won't happen' etc etc ... instead I just Step Back and 'look' at them and say "hello...here you are, thanks for stopping by, bless you, and please feel free to leave...I allow you to leave."
I know that pushing against the thoughts only makes them push back harder...Sometimes I picture myself watching a rough white water rafting trip (your thoughts)...and just detach and observe them....because, as I keep telling myself "This, too, shall pass"...who knows when!! :) , but it will. So just try to do some things you really enjoy, even if its just talking extra to someone you really like... giving someone a call you haven't talked to for awhile...go for an ice cream cone! :) ... but all the while know it will pass...
Pushing against tends to make thoughts stronger...just remember YOU are NOT your thoughts...there is the Real You in there that is your strength...
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