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"Gradually she was able to distract herself for longer and longer periods without thinking about him, reminding herself that though he still felt like the most important thing in her life, he clearly wasn't. She knew intellectually that at some point in the future she'd look back over her time with him fondly, without pain. She only needed her emotions to catch up with her intellect. And eventually, she reported almost twelve months later, they did."
Distract yourself at varying intervals. Do something that takes you out of your own head.
Focus on your greater mission. Finding and embracing a mission in life will defend you against the sense your life is meaningless.
With time, many obsessions gradually lose their flavor.
Listen to what others tell you. Be open to these messages.
Investigate your fears. investigate what it is about it that scares you. Ask yourself “What am I afraid will happen if I make this change?” or “What do I think the world will look like if I accept this change?” Then examine whether those beliefs are faulty or not.
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“If I don’t change my situation, all evidence suggests that I will stay unhappy. If I change my situation, happiness is a possibility. Which would I prefer?”