The Alternate Story
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The Alternate Story
Welcome. If you're here, you might be caught in the "worry distraction trap" spinning a negative prediction about a future you can't control, and missing what is already here.
I know the feeling well. This journal is a simple tool to help you separate fact from fiction, change the story you're telling yourself, and find your way back to solid ground.
Your peace of mind is yours alone. This is a private space; nothing you type is ever stored, saved, or sent anywhere.
What is worrying you right now?
Let's catch the spiral early. What upsetting thought or news is on your mind?
Let's stick to the facts.
Strip away the assumptions. What do you know for absolutely sure right now?
What is the story you are telling yourself?
Our fears flow from stories our minds concoct about the future. What story are you creating about those facts?
Name the feeling.
What am I feeling right now? For example: Am I afraid, angry, sad or something else? Naming the feeling tends to lessen its grip.
The Positive Alternate Story
Try to remember, there are always multiple stories that fit the facts. Let's write a story with a more positive outcome.
How are you feeling now?
When you focus on the more positive story, how do you feel?
The Reality-Based Story
I don’t know what the future holds. Odds are it will be different from whatever I imagine now. Struggle is part of life.
How are you feeling now?
When you focus on the reality of the unknown, how does your mind and body react?
Preparation or Avoidance?
Is this worry helping you prepare for something actionable, or avoiding a difficult reality to face?
The Release
Disappearing into stories about the future makes you miss what is already here. This is your life. Right now. And it’s more than enough.
