Hi Folks, We have probably all heard that we can divert our attention to
help ease our suffering with depression and anxiety. So divert your
thinking to what? I have found that diverting my attention to say, doing
the dishes, doesn't really cut it. W...
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Hi Folks, We have probably all heard that we can divert our attention to
help ease our suffering with depression and anxiety. So divert your
thinking to what? I have found that diverting my attention to say, doing
the dishes, doesn't really cut it. What I find far more interesting and
absorbing are the things I am passionate about. So I have been through a
process of finding a strong understanding about my passions, essentially
the things in life that I care about the most. There are some obvious
ones that a lot of us share; family, home, career. Then there are the
interests and pastimes that can be investigated. What would I do with my
time if money was not an issue? What things make me happy, what do I
care about, what makes me frustrated or angry? Your list could be short
or long. I care a lot about Nature, I want to conserve and protect our
environment. I love music, I am crap on guitar and drums but I love it.
And I care about people, I feel sadness when others are hurting, I want
to help people to find greater peace and happiness cause I know it is
possible. So my passions as listed are where I want to divert my
attention to, anywhere in there will bring me happiness or at least
satisfaction. This is hopefully a constantly changing thing, I try to
make goals in each area and plans to reach those goals, working it back
to what I can do today. So for example, today's list could look like
this; Family; I need to spend more time with my partner, so I can focus
my attention for a little while on how this can be achieved, I need to
keep in touch with family interstate, I could make a call today, I need
some quality time with my son this week, i shall keep Saturday morning
free for a bike ride. Nature; I feel highly rewarded when I give my time
to conserve the planet, so today I can answer an email about a possible
event coming up...keep the ball rolling. Home; Laundry tap! I've put it
off for 7 years, it will take 90 minutes to fix. I will sit back for a
moment and be thankful for the beautiful place where I live, feel
satisfied for the work I have already done. People; I will get on Beyond
Blue, just in case I can help someone. I will send my mate a text and
organise a jam. So if I can get a bit done each day in my key areas I
will have diverted my attention but also I will have satisfaction
knowing that I have kept my passions alight, the things that are most
important to me. I try not to over-think activities, action cures fear.
Jack
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