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'''I am never upset for the reason I think'''.

<center>'''I am never upset for the reason I think'''.</center>

 

I am never upset for the reason I think.

I am never upset for the reason I think.

When using the idea for today for a specific perceived cause of an upset in any form, use both the name of the form in which you see the upset, and the cause which you ascribe to it. For example:

When using the idea for today for a specific perceived cause of an upset in any form, use both the name of the form in which you see the upset, and the cause which you ascribe to it. For example:

<center>I am not angry at ______ for the reason I think.</center>

<center>''I am not angry at ______ for the reason I think''.</center>

<center>I am not afraid of ______ for the reason I think.</center>

<center>''I am not afraid of ______ for the reason I think''.</center>

But again, this should not be substituted for practice periods in which you first search your mind for "sources" of upset in which you believe, and forms of upset which you think result.

But again, this should not be substituted for practice periods in which you first search your mind for "sources" of upset in which you believe, and forms of upset which you think result.

In these exercises, more than in the preceding ones, you may find it hard to be indiscriminate, and to avoid giving greater weight to some subjects than to others. It might help to precede the exercises with the statement:

In these exercises, more than in the preceding ones, you may find it hard to be indiscriminate, and to avoid giving greater weight to some subjects than to others. It might help to precede the exercises with the statement:

<center>There are no small upsets. They are all</center>

<center>''There are no small upsets. They are all''</center>

<center>equally disturbing to my peace of mind.</center>

<center>''equally disturbing to my peace of mind''.</center>

Then examine your mind for whatever is distressing you, regardless of how much or how little you think it is doing so.

Then examine your mind for whatever is distressing you, regardless of how much or how little you think it is doing so.

You may also find yourself less willing to apply today's idea to some perceived sources of upset than to others. If this occurs, think first of this:

You may also find yourself less willing to apply today's idea to some perceived sources of upset than to others. If this occurs, think first of this:

<center>I cannot keep this form of upset and let the others go.</center>

<center>''I cannot keep this form of upset and let the others go''.</center>

<center>For the purposes of these exercises, then,</center>

<center>''For the purposes of these exercises'', then,</center>

<center>I will regard them all as the same.</center>

<center>''I will regard them all as the same''.</center>

Then search your mind for no more than a minute or so, and try to identify a number of different forms of upset that are disturbing you, regardless of the relative importance you may give them. Apply the idea for today to each of them, using the name of both the source of the upset as you perceive it, and of the feeling as you experience it. Further examples are:

Then search your mind for no more than a minute or so, and try to identify a number of different forms of upset that are disturbing you, regardless of the relative importance you may give them. Apply the idea for today to each of them, using the name of both the source of the upset as you perceive it, and of the feeling as you experience it. Further examples are:

<center>I am not worried about ______ for the reason I think.</center>

<center>''I am not worried about ______ for the reason I think''.</center>

 

<center>I am not depressed about ______ for the reason I think.</center>

<center>Three or four times during the day is enough.</center>

<center>''I am not depressed about ______ for the reason I think''.</center>

[[Category: Workbook I]]

[[Category: Workbook I]]