The Power of Action
There are many positive changes taking place in the world, but on a personal level, I don't feel that I'm making enough improvements. This is partly why I've been so frustrated recently. Finally though, I've been making progress with what's called "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy." Yes, this is another book I'm reading titled "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple – 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry" by Seth J. Gillihan. Here's a useful quote: "Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not." – William James In the past, I tried to change my feelings internally, such as changing my focus. However, actions themselves can also change feelings – and with great power. It may be an action that I don't feel like doing initiall...