When I don’t believe anything is wrong with me I feel a release of the weight of perfectionism that I’m always carrying around that keeps me from taking flight. I soar when I drop my fear beliefs.
Amazing questions! How useful to create the pause that we all sometimes need in order to think in a different way, a more positive and strengthening way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This all makes so much sense when you lay it out in this way. I have tried the anxiety breaking practice and it’s so comforting. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom
Excellent videos. Who would you be without fear is a great question to pose to my clients. Who would I be without fear is a person who would better meet the challenge of stating my opinions without avoiding doing so because of what others might think.
These are so helpful – saying something is real, but is it true? Challenging that.
And then ‘who would I be if…?’ That’s a doozie! It has prompted me to ask: Who would I be if I didn’t keep repeating my old story that my older sister and brother are the naturally talented artists in our family, that I started painting way too late and I’ll never be as good as them?
I realize that I am missing out! I’m going to be that person now. I know I need to keep working on my confidence but I’m hopeful I can overcome these damaging omnipresent thoughts. Thank you ??
Just the mindset allows freedom, peace and nurturing the present moment, the now-ness of the presence I am, and that brings on gratefulness which is water for these planted feelings and thoughts. Thank you once again, Ms.Tara.
These mindfulness interventions could be helpful with some of the fear motivating certain kinds of Obsessive Compulsive behaviour patterns as well as general anxiety I see in some clients. I like the idea of techniques helping them to relax and offer achievable levels of relief starting at a low level.
I really connected with your thoughts on fear and self doubt. As I age, I sense my fear getting stronger and am glad to have knowledge of neuroplasticity and how to encourage a healthy process for dealing with it. I’m currently taking a mindfulness course but it will end soon so I’m thinking of joining your course.
Thank you for sharing this intervention … I have been using it and find it to be very useful – and a question many have a difficult time answering….hmmmm. :))
Who would I be? Someone who doesn’t question, after interaction with others, that most of what I did and said was wrong! This constant questioning of myself is exhausting.
“Who would I be if I didn’t believe something was wrong with me?” Great question! I would be a therapist and not stuck believing that I’m not good enough to be one.
Tara, this series was presented in a way that resonated with me. I’ve been using thought models to work through some of my feelings. While they are definitely helpful, the phrase, “Real but not true” adds another tool in my bag. Insightful, delivered with compassion, and drove home some key concepts I have been working with. Thank you.
I would be amazing, more expansive…I am not really sure what that would look like, but the expansion is felt when I ponder it…I think would feel like I wasn’t alone, part of the whole..
Such an interesting, powerful question “who would you be…”. It opens up many feelings and images; yearnings and possibilities. Thank you for an inspiring mini series!
Thank you! The videos are informative and helpful. They honor the person and their own wisdom as well as finding the gems of learning another way to be/respond. The upcoming course sounds wonderful.
This was very inspiring. I’m a songwriter and I have found myself delving into the subject of fear in my writing. It is a tremendously broad subject that has so many aspects and levels and it feels like it is the last frontier to conquer, or at least tame in my brain. This was very helpful thank you.
Without fear I will be a happier more grounded and confident person. I will feel in more in control of my life. My life will feel whole. I will give myself credit for my accomplishments. I will believe I am smart and competent. I will be filfilled at the end of my life-no regrets. I’m lighter like a balloon floating in the sky.
Thankyou for sharing these useful tips. I think when we work with traumatised and disadvantaged people the fear can creep into our worlds so even though we check in with ourselves regularly it was good to explore from this perspective and reinforce some point f the key concepts
Thankyou
You talk so much sense Tara and I love the way you question self doubt with “who would you be if you didn’t think that something was wrong with you”? Also, “real, but not true”. Thank you, you’ve given me a lot to think about and to help others.
Without self-doubt I might have stayed in a rut, instead of striking out to try things and go places, facing my doubts and having successes and failures, and learning about possibilities in myself and in the world.
A person with less thoughts about being good enough, a person more centred & confident in my abilities not so focussed my inabilities.
I would be braver & stronger & as a result more free.
Thank you for the really helpful videos in this series.
When I don’t believe anything is wrong with me I feel a release of the weight of perfectionism that I’m always carrying around that keeps me from taking flight. I soar when I drop my fear beliefs.
As always, fantastic content from Tara Brach!
I would be more confident in my abilities to help my family and colleagues.
I would be curious, open, trusting, joyful, playful, loving….Childlike, limitless.
Thank you! I would be able to relax into myself more easily, and move forward into more meaningful work.
I wouldn’t doubt myself. I would make decisions, even if difficult and painful, with confidence and peace.
A happier person.
Amazing questions! How useful to create the pause that we all sometimes need in order to think in a different way, a more positive and strengthening way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Real but not true….simple and powerful
I would be a person that can give comfort and joy to others because I would feel it myself
This all makes so much sense when you lay it out in this way. I have tried the anxiety breaking practice and it’s so comforting. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom
Excellent videos. Who would you be without fear is a great question to pose to my clients. Who would I be without fear is a person who would better meet the challenge of stating my opinions without avoiding doing so because of what others might think.
These are so helpful – saying something is real, but is it true? Challenging that.
And then ‘who would I be if…?’ That’s a doozie! It has prompted me to ask: Who would I be if I didn’t keep repeating my old story that my older sister and brother are the naturally talented artists in our family, that I started painting way too late and I’ll never be as good as them?
I realize that I am missing out! I’m going to be that person now. I know I need to keep working on my confidence but I’m hopeful I can overcome these damaging omnipresent thoughts. Thank you ??
Maybe I would be a better and more loving contributor in my family’s and teammates life
I would be capable of doing any job I desired without fear of physical capability or having enough money.
I would be able to live more comfortably and joyfully in my body.
Just the mindset allows freedom, peace and nurturing the present moment, the now-ness of the presence I am, and that brings on gratefulness which is water for these planted feelings and thoughts. Thank you once again, Ms.Tara.
These mindfulness interventions could be helpful with some of the fear motivating certain kinds of Obsessive Compulsive behaviour patterns as well as general anxiety I see in some clients. I like the idea of techniques helping them to relax and offer achievable levels of relief starting at a low level.
Thank you.
Thanks Tara, Lovely ideas 🙂
I would feel free to express myself and feel an inner peace that is often lacking
The scariest part of asking, “Who would I be” is realizing I no longer know. I have no answer. I am frozen in place, numb.
A much lighter and playful version of who i am currently
I really connected with your thoughts on fear and self doubt. As I age, I sense my fear getting stronger and am glad to have knowledge of neuroplasticity and how to encourage a healthy process for dealing with it. I’m currently taking a mindfulness course but it will end soon so I’m thinking of joining your course.
Kinder, to myself and others.
I would be kind and at peace.
Thank you for your work, expertise and offering! I’m inspired to continue bringing in mindfulness with these tools and suggestions!
Honestly the most helpful video I’ve every watched in dealing with anxiety.
Who would you be if you didn’t believe that something was wrong with me?
Happy and free
Who would I be if I didn’t believe something was wrong with me? Highly confident person who can take on the world!
Thank you for sharing this intervention … I have been using it and find it to be very useful – and a question many have a difficult time answering….hmmmm. :))
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. I plan to utilize the phrase, real but not true.
Kind and helpful. Thank you.
A better therapist and partner.
Who would I be? Someone who doesn’t question, after interaction with others, that most of what I did and said was wrong! This constant questioning of myself is exhausting.
“Who would I be if I didn’t believe something was wrong with me?” Great question! I would be a therapist and not stuck believing that I’m not good enough to be one.
Tara, this series was presented in a way that resonated with me. I’ve been using thought models to work through some of my feelings. While they are definitely helpful, the phrase, “Real but not true” adds another tool in my bag. Insightful, delivered with compassion, and drove home some key concepts I have been working with. Thank you.
I would be amazing, more expansive…I am not really sure what that would look like, but the expansion is felt when I ponder it…I think would feel like I wasn’t alone, part of the whole..
Such an interesting, powerful question “who would you be…”. It opens up many feelings and images; yearnings and possibilities. Thank you for an inspiring mini series!
Thank you! The videos are informative and helpful. They honor the person and their own wisdom as well as finding the gems of learning another way to be/respond. The upcoming course sounds wonderful.
This was very inspiring. I’m a songwriter and I have found myself delving into the subject of fear in my writing. It is a tremendously broad subject that has so many aspects and levels and it feels like it is the last frontier to conquer, or at least tame in my brain. This was very helpful thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing. I am always looking for new ways to challenge the belief that self doubt is always based in truth.
Thank you Tara, The videos are well done and your wisdom and caring shine through. All the Blessings, Ross
Powerful Tara! Who would we be without the fear. I’ll ask clients today and myself as well. ??♥️
Without fear I will be a happier more grounded and confident person. I will feel in more in control of my life. My life will feel whole. I will give myself credit for my accomplishments. I will believe I am smart and competent. I will be filfilled at the end of my life-no regrets. I’m lighter like a balloon floating in the sky.
Thankyou for sharing these useful tips. I think when we work with traumatised and disadvantaged people the fear can creep into our worlds so even though we check in with ourselves regularly it was good to explore from this perspective and reinforce some point f the key concepts
Thankyou
You talk so much sense Tara and I love the way you question self doubt with “who would you be if you didn’t think that something was wrong with you”? Also, “real, but not true”. Thank you, you’ve given me a lot to think about and to help others.
Without self-doubt I might have stayed in a rut, instead of striking out to try things and go places, facing my doubts and having successes and failures, and learning about possibilities in myself and in the world.
A person with less thoughts about being good enough, a person more centred & confident in my abilities not so focussed my inabilities.
I would be braver & stronger & as a result more free.
Thank you for the really helpful videos in this series.
THANK YOU THESE SEGMENTS WERE SO HELPFUL!
Its with tears for all the time wasted . I will be alright and have a loving fresh view of myself and family. I, we will be happier. Thank you.