How to Stay Calm and Present Even in Difficult Situations

Episode Five:
How to Stay Calm and Present Even in Difficult Situations

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In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • Why it's hard to focus when you are in stressful situations 
  • Why two people can have very different perspectives about the same event or situation 
  • Two super-simple and powerful techniques to stay calm and present  

Action Steps

GOAL: Continue to master the art of re-training your Inner Bully AND quickly find your inner-calmness

ACTION STEP ONE:

When you are aware that your Inner Bully is talking to you, stop, take several deep breaths and ask yourself:

  • What story am I telling myself about this situation? 
  •  Are the concerns that I’m having now valid for this particular situation, or is it my Inner Bully telling me stories from my past to keep me inside my box? 
  • What do I truly want to do?
  • What can I do right now to be the Boss? 

ACTION STEP TWO:

Create a plan of how you want to feel and how you want to be.

  • Spend a little time thinking about these details. Look to others for inspiration. 
  • Then practice being this way in your mind--over and over again, until you feel comfortable, or even excited!

ACTION STEP THREE:

Each time you have an emotion that you don't want to have, practice neutralizing that emotion and shift yourself into a calm state by using the simple and powerful "Choosing Calm" and  "Simple Truth" techniques.
    ** Remember to write these down in your journal so you can track your progress.

ACTION STEP FOUR:

Finally, create some scenes for your new movie. You can create these using a few sentences or write a longer, more detailed set starring you in this positive light. Replay this movie in your mind at least twice a day. Each time you replay this movie in your mind and feel good about being this new way, you are retraining your Inner Bully to know that it is safe for you to do new things.

** Remember to write these down in your journal so you can track your progress.  

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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