One of the best ways to destroy obsessive compulsive thoughts is to say the thing that you fear out loud. A true example: I recently talked with someone who feared that they were being watched through their web cam even though it was turned off.
I told them this technique and they said to themselves, "I am afraid that someone is watching me through my web cam even though it is off!" They later reported back to me that they couldn't help but laugh. I guarantee this won't be a problem for them anymore.
I find that it's the simple things and the little things that make the huge difference. There are no such thing as big things, as they are only just a whole bunch of little things put together. Great journey's start with one small step.
Telling a friend your fear out loud will also help to disarm it, they'll laugh and you'll laugh and this will teach your brain that this is something you don't have to fear anymore almost effortlessly.
The key is not to try to force the brain to change it's mind, rather give it enough social proof that what it fears is irrational, then it will change itself. What's great is that you won't have to spend a lot of energy or effort to make a lasting change.
The times of utilizing and relying only on your will power have come to an end. It simply doesn't work, period. I would look for ways to change my thinking about certain things instead of relying on forcing change in my mind with will power.
When I became to believe that I could get rid of OCD, that is when it happend. Here's another trick I use to get rid of pesky ocd thoughts: If I have an obsessive thought, I will close my eyes or even keep them open and envision how I would act if I didn't have the ocd thought.
I will have daydreams about it. I will envision being myself without OCD. I then try to act out what I pictured. Sometimes when we want to do something, we first need to play it out in our minds.
Athletes do this right before their competition, they envision winning and this prepares the mind and body to do what they have envisioned. After all, how can you get somewhere if you don't know where you are going? you will then get right there, somewhere.
Too many people follow the tide and believe whatever they are told to believe. I would challenge you to challenge your beliefs and make decisions for yourself. We were created to create, not to blindly follow and go with the flow.
Going with the flow will keep you suffering from OCD, it will keep you unsuccessful and it will keep you poor. To become blessed and free from obsessive-compulsive disorder you must change your beliefs. This is the only way.
Take action: What are you going to do to get rid of your obsessive compulsive disorder? I would recommend using the above material as a powerful foundation as these are some really powerful tools you can put in your tool box and they will serve you well just as they have done for me.
"Let go of OCD now!"
This is where I blog about all the new OCD stuff that I learn about every day. I will provide you with my best and must up-to-date information on what I think is useful in becoming OCD free! Enjoy ;p
Friday, August 29, 2008
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