The Happiness Trap by Harris Russ

Author:Harris, Russ
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Psychology/Personality
ISBN: 9781921497384
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Published: 2008-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

MORE DEMONS

So here we are again, back on the boat with all those creepy, scary demons. But hopefully, now you’re starting to see them as they really are, starting to make peace with them, so you’re free to steer the boat where you want. When you can see that your unpleasant emotions are nothing more than sensations and urges (with words and pictures attached, of course), you are able to relate to them differently. An unpleasant emotion arises and instead of struggling you can let it be and focus on doing something of greater value.

Naturally, at times those demons will steer you off course. (Why ‘naturally’? Because you’re a normal human being, not a saint or a guru.) But here’s the exciting thing: the moment you realise your boat is headed in the wrong direction, you can instantly turn it back around. Instantly! All it takes is awareness.

Of course, you may be a long way from shore at the time. And in fact, that very thought is often one of the demons: ‘I’m so far away from achieving what I want in my life, what’s the point in even trying?’ But the point is, the instant you turn that boat toward shore, you’re heading in the direction that you want—and that’s so much more rewarding than drifting aimlessly out at sea!

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