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  • · Anxiety Coach
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    Hey Chris,

    Saw you posted on my channel awhile back. I just wanted to reach out again to see how things are with you. I emailed you a while back, but it must have missed you. You can reach me at grantjordan.info@gmail.com and we can talk more there :)

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    Sure, I'd be more than happy to help you solve your anxiety issues. I understand how much of a problem it is. Anxiety ran my life for many years and it is so rewarding to see others overcome it.

    I am a bit busy with other things, so a quick phone call would be best.

    What's your number? After we get in contact we can delete it from here.

    Talk to you soon!

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    Hey saw that you added me!

    Just wanted to check in and see how everything is going? I'm an anxiety coach and I'm here to help you with your problems with anxiety :)

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    Thanks for the message. Glad to chat with you. With stoicism I really like concept of the Focus on what you can control, accept what you can’t and the concept that you can only control your actions but not the outcome. You can give your best but maybe it won’t bring the results you wanted. Choose to do your very best to succeed and simultaneously know and accept that the ultimate outcome is beyond your direct control.

    One issue I dont know about is that your always told to think positive so negative visualization is a new concept of for me. How do I apply negative visualization. For example if I have a vacation planned for next week do I look forward to it or think about every possible thing that could go wrong like the airline losing my luggage, bad hotel /weather etc? Seems to me that takes a bit of the joy out of life such as with looking forward and being excited do to fun things. So I dont know if positive thinking or negative visulation is more effective. Thoughts? Thanks

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    Hey, just thought I should reply to your question about Stoicism here rather than hijack the welcome thread with it. As you mentioned, I find the dichotomy of control to be very useful, especially in regards to managing anxious thoughts. It does take constant practise, though. I find it to be beneficial to my life in general, as well. I like the focus on ethics and acting virtuously. When I feel I am following the virtues, it gives me a great sense of self worth and makes life feel meaningful, regardless of the outcomes of my actions. It gives me something to have confidence in regardless of my current status. It helps to keep my head held high.

    What parts of Stoicism do you disagree with? There are some parts of it that are obviously outdated (their metaphysics, for example), so you do have to pick and choose what is relevant and in line with our current understanding of the world, especially human psychology.
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