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Originally Posted by Olanza-what?
Wow, this sounds fantastic, but how do you explain the snapping in public. I struggle a lot at work. I disappear in my own head even when I am aware, I still fall into my own rabbit hole. This is my biggest problem, don't know if its depression or cognitive issue, residue from aneurysm. It wouldn't hurt to try tho. like right now, I need to go to bed, but I can't make myself. I will be a wreck in the morning. You took the time to share with me, I shall take the time to try...I do want to be better and I am too young to die.
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Dear Olanza,
Thanks for the response. If you're out in public, I'd suggest just snapping anyway and seeing what happens. I think you'll find that nobody minds at all or even notices. Once it starts to work, I think you'll notice that people randomly smile and talk to you much more often, just because you are no longer afraid and are feeling your own inner power. That's what is happened to me. There are times and places where it would be rude to snap my fingers (in a seminar for instance). In those cases, I think to myself
SNAP!
in bold, all capital, brightly colored letters.
I think it's good to start with teeny tiny ridiculous decisions as described here
http://forums.psychcentral.com/4047568-post4.html
It's OK to forget a lot. I forget a lot myself. I think that the most important thing is to FEEL it, to savor the moment and to NOTICE how you feel when you do it. Make up your own crazy things to decide. I think it helps to make it your own. You may find yourself smiling when you do it. You may find yourself smiling even in anticipation of deciding some crazy little thing. You might even find yourself smiling right now.
- vital
p.s. You've probably checked, but I always remind people that it's good to check for common medical/nutritional issues that might be causing a problem:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html