Tomorrow is different than today. Your brain and mind will be in a different state and you have the chance to respond differently to whatever shows up.

The present moment is a gift even and especially when you feel anxious.

Consider thinking about self-compassion as an attitude where you are willing to stay with your experience and relate to it with openness and curiosity, rather than criticism.

Numbing out our undesirable thoughts and feelings also numbs out desirable feelings like joy, trust, connection, compassion, affection, playfulness, and creativity.

It takes humility and courage to accurately assess where you are and commit to the next step. Your emotional disorder was created, intensified, and maintained by a cycle of fear, resistance, and avoidance of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. The skills you need to step out of this cycle are the opposite of what you’ve tried so far.

When it comes to relating effectively to emotions, turning towards your experience means observing that experience mindfully — floating through it mindfully — and not doing something to make it worse. You don’t have to be particularly warm and fuzzy about this. Just notice what’s happening, don’t criticize yourself, and don’t add anything that will make it worse.