Judith Bemis and the subject of time

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Did anybody listen to the Judith Bemis interview on Rich's blog? I thought the discussion regarding "time" was interesting. Before I bought the program and was reading the website - the idea of 8 weeks had me incredibly excited. Woohoo - Reading how people improved in just days.... woohoo! And then when that didn't happen - it was a big circle of me downing myself, retrying, feeling like I failed, etc.

I still find today, that when I'm thinking of doing things - it always has to do with time. "Tomorrow I need to drive three times," "over the weekend....", etc., etc.

Did anybody else find things that struck them as "yeah... I do that."

I also agreed that the anxiety is based at your own self esteem.

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Glad you liked the interview.

I think time still has to play a role in goal setting, but putting a deadline on bring "over" something isn't a great idea. I suppose it's because anxiety isn't a THING to get over, it's a REACTION. So you can't say "By next month I'll be anxiety free", because anxiety isn't the problem, the REACTION to anxiety is.

So I think saying you'll drive three times over the weekend is great.

Saying that you'll drive perfectly or without anxiety over the weekend isn't so great.

Did that make any sense? Jeesh, I confuse myself a little. No wonder blog posts take me so long....

And ppsstt.....when nobody comments on my blog I don't know if anyone likes interviews and stuff...so lemme know for crying out loud! :)

More interviews to come on the blog too...

Rich

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Yes, Rich... that made sense. I hope it made sense to more people than you and me... :lol:

And somewhat related to your latest blog - in the manifesto you mention the golden rule. What would I do if I wasn't afraid? This question works just in itself. I have general anxiety (well a lot less of it lately), and I was out shopping the other day and waiting in line - so, of course, I decide to get a little tippy (I have no other way to explain it), and so I asked myself that... What would I do if I wasn't afraid. "Ummm... I'd stand in line." I have to admit - it kind of made me smile... because that's all I had to do.