Advice from Fellow Travelers
January 29th, 2010
For my book, “LISTEN: Trusting Your Inner Voice In Times of Crisis.” I interviewed many people and asked for their best advice about how to get through a tough time. Here are four answers:
1. When you’re in the grip of fear, try to let your awareness soften. Stop and listen. What do you hear? A bird singing? A car honking? A newspaper rustling? Taking your mind off your mind and putting it into the larger reality around you can often shift you away from your fear and into an oasis of peace.
2. Turn big decisions into small decisions. When you’re in a crisis, everything tends to feel overwhelming. Put your focus on what’s important. What small decision can you make right now?
3. Try turning your worries over to God. Accept that your worrying about every little thing isn’t helping. Write your worries down and then put them in a box or write “surrendered to the Divine” across the note. It’s a tangible way to “let go and let God.”
4. Choose to feel calm. What if this crisis you are currently experiencing is really meant to bring you to a better place? Embrace the change and know that you’ll come out the other side feeling more hopeful, strong, and optimistic. Real life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
What tips, suggestions, or advice can you offer other folks going through a difficult time?
