The increasing complexity of modern living creates new potential sources of stress all the time. You can avoid a lot of unnecessary aggravation by making the choice to simply "simplify" your life. Focus on what's really important to you, and you'll have a lot less to worry about in the first place.
Also, realizing that much emotional adversity is the result of the way we perceive events and interactions, you might work on changing your perception in areas you deem necessary. "Thinking positively" for you might require being open to another point of view or way of seeing the world - creating an anti anxiety philosophy if you will. For many, including myself, spiritual reading can be extremely beneficial in adding fresh and empowering perspective to your life.
The following affirmations will help reverse some common beliefs that frequently lead to stress and anxiety. You may not agree with all the statements, and that's OK. They are primarily presented as examples that you can use as models for creating your own anti anxiety affirmations. Simply disregard any that don't work for you.
• I don't try to be anything other
than a person I love.
• My reputation with others is nothing. My reputation to myself is everything.
• I measure my success in the type of person I am and am becoming.
• I appreciate all the good things in my life, and I am creating more
all the time.
• I am grateful for family, friends, health, experiences and anything
good in my life.
• I no longer dwell on lack. I keep my mind focused on what I have and
am creating.
• I am grateful for the love and wealth in my life.
• By making the most of what I have, I attract even greater opportunities
to me.
• All people, whether they realize it or not, are part of one human family.
We're all part of the same team.
• Realizing my unity, I let go of all selfish emotions like envy and jealousy.
• I let go of my desire to appear better than others, or to impress others.
• I do not need to impress anyone except for myself.
• I do not try to prove that I am better than others, since that would
be an illusion.
• I do not need to be right and I don't need to prove to others when I
am right.
• I don't see myself as more important or better than any other person.
• I do not strive to be better than others. I strive only to be the best
I can be.
• I strive to be better today than I was yesterday.
• Regardless of my wealth or poverty, I do not gauge success by financial
achievement.
• Trying to compete with others in wealth or possessions is a stress inducing
illusion.
• I do not compare my life or level of success to the appearances of others.
• Possessions do not reflect one's value as a person.
• My greatest security is my ability to handle anything and experience
the unknown.
• I am now changing my life, rather than waiting for change to happen
to me.
• I am committed to personal growth, open to change and new experience.
• Now that I worry less, I can live in the present moment and appreciate
its beauty.
• I see beauty in all things, all people, and all experiences, all around
me.
• I do not regret my past. I am grateful for the experiences that have
made me the person I am now.
• I am never embarrassed of the life I have chosen. I like who I am.
• Every person is on the path of their choosing. I let others live by
their standards.
• I live by my standards. I do not compare my life to others.
• I consider a major component of my success the quality of my relationships.
• I focus on the really important things in life, such as time with family
and friends.
• I place emphasis on creating quality relationships with myself, friends,
and family.
• Everyone suffers and experiences loss in this world. I have compassion
for all people.
• Love gives life meaning.
• I will be able to look back on my life and know that I loved as much
as possible.
• Real joy comes with the ability to be ok with and feel all human emotions.
• My feelings make me human, and I am glad to have all of them.
• I no longer fear anxiety. I appreciate anxiety for leading me to change.
• By taking care of myself, I have started to make the world a better
place.
• My new anti anxiety life philosophy helps me to reduce stress.
