Catastrophic Thinking, defaulting to worst case scenarios—we think getting pulled over means a night in jail. Fear is a powerful mechanism, and if untamed, it knows no boundaries.Eeyore knows the key—the word “However” causes a mental reappraisal, a mindfulness that allows for a more rational evaluation.
And actually, thinking the worst case scenario, allows us to realize how unjustified and unrealistic we’re being.Not everyone will understand you, and that’s ok.
We celebrate freedom of speech, but often get bent out of shape when someone expresses an opposing view.Just like you can take a horse to water but not make it drink, there’s no point going blue in the face telling someone it’s a tail if all they see is “extra at the.
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