12/ what's notable to me about this is that Whyte frames anxiety as kind of a luxury, a thing we might turn to because it could be preferable to the alternative.
the alternative, he suggests, might be facing something squarely; accepting things the way they are; knowing that there is some portion
15/ And finally - the invitation to (C)ommit to it.
Yes, that's what the the "C" in "ACT" refers to - the pathway through anxiety lies in reminding ourselves of what we are committed to, and following through.
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Its said that she feared that their execution would be an ill omen for their unborn child - and so they lived.
Perhaps their anguish pointed her towards the possibility of a kinder world.
(he's more fun than a barrel of monkeys, isn't he? LOL -but don't be discouraged, not all his words have a negative tenor!)
Here is the summary:
the alternative, he suggests, might be facing something squarely; accepting things the way they are; knowing that there is some portion
Interestingly, this vibes with one of the most well known treatment protocols for anxiety - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
the basic thesis of ACT is that anxiety is a *signal.*
The question that anxiety asks of us (and it can always be turned into a question) is:
What, exactly, is at stake?
And then: What will we do about that?
Yes, that's what the the "C" in "ACT" refers to - the pathway through anxiety lies in reminding ourselves of what we are committed to, and following through.
Anxiety can be clarifying, too, if we allow it
One of the most amazing examples of this