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Jake Burhans teaches a single shift: instead of saying "I am anxious," say "I'm noticing the thought that I'm anxious." That gap between you and the thought lets you choose how to respond instead of reacting automatically.
Jake Burhans teaches a single shift: instead of saying "I am anxious," say "I'm noticing the thought that I'm anxious." That gap between you and the thought lets you choose how to respond instead of reacting automatically.
This one shift is going to instantly reduce the amount of pressure you feel in your day-to-day, and it is the simple shift from "I am anxious" to "I am noticing a thought that I am anxious." From "I can't do this" to "Oh yeah, I'm noticing the thought that I can't do this." And when you label these thoughts, you begin to create separation between the thought and you. With separation comes the space to choose to respond in situations instead of react. Instead of feeling like you're in the middle of a tornado, you can observe the chaos from a distance and just let it pass.
