GOOYMAIYL exercises

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm reading the book and getting to some of the exercises. I am

finding it difficult to do the exercises because my obsessions seem to

always be present with the associated anxious tension. So all i

observe are the fears and tense body, which isn't the purpose of the

exercise and just serves to reinforce how rigid my thinking is

Any suggestions?

T

[Guest guest]

If the purpose of the exercise is to observe your thoughts and feelings (and urges and bodily sensations), you're doing a great job. That's the beginning of ACT wisdom, as I understand it. ~L.

Subject: GOOYMAIYL exercisesTo: ACT_for_the_Public Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 1:29 PM

HiI'm reading the book and getting to some of the exercises. I amfinding it difficult to do the exercises because my obsessions seem toalways be present with the associated anxious tension. So all iobserve are the fears and tense body, which isn't the purpose of theexercise and just serves to reinforce how rigid my thinking isAny suggestions?T

[Guest guest]

It tends to work best if you read through the book first without doing

the exercises. Then go back through and do the exercises. Don't get

hung up on one. If one seems to difficult go on to another, then come

back to the more difficult ones.

That is how I did it 3 years ago, and I believe that is what Steve is

now recommending.

Greg

PS yes I am one of the old timers on the list. I haven't been around

much because I have been out living my life. I am trying to come on the

list a little more to help out where I can.

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> Hi

>

> I'm reading the book and getting to some of the exercises. I am

> finding it difficult to do the exercises because my obsessions seem to

> always be present with the associated anxious tension. So all i

> observe are the fears and tense body, which isn't the purpose of the

> exercise and just serves to reinforce how rigid my thinking is

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> Any suggestions?

>

> T

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