We can notice that the mind is going there and Invite this scared part of ourselves to stay, saying, You’re allowed to be here, knowing that fighting those thoughts won’t make them go away. We can then get Curious about the story the mind is creating: What part of me was activated by this story? Is this story even true? Is there actual evidence to back this story up? Remember: People sometimes will be mad at you. People sometimes will not like you. We’re not lying to ourselves about that inevitable truth but rather soothing ourselves in the midst of discomfort. We can then Embrace this part of
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