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AceOfSpades
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24 Dec 2011, 12:30 pm

I've been driving myself crazy with mood swings and overanalyzing lately. I constantly feel under pressure and that time is just passing me by. How do you manage to keep a stable mood and stop thinking so goddamn much about everything? I constantly get the feeling that what I have is all I'm ever gonna get and this is what makes me anxious so how do I move past this and not look back at my past with regrets all the time? I know I shouldn't be weighed down by my regrets but I can't help but think I am a product of my past and because of that it limits me.



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24 Dec 2011, 12:53 pm

AceOfSpades wrote:
I've been driving myself crazy with mood swings and overanalyzing lately. I constantly feel under pressure and that time is just passing me by. How do you manage to keep a stable mood and stop thinking so goddamn much about everything? I constantly get the feeling that what I have is all I'm ever gonna get and this is what makes me anxious so how do I move past this and not look back at my past with regrets all the time? I know I shouldn't be weighed down by my regrets but I can't help but think I am a product of my past and because of that it limits me.

.....a product of the past few minutes, weeks and years.
Thing is, by habit some of us subconsciously make the choice to be a victim of it.
Reality is, at one point in time, most are capable as humans to take responsibility for our future (minutes, weeks and years).

This applies to conditions of the spirit,
upon which we base all of our decisions,
of which proportionately reflect our actions.
No psycho-babble, just a few life experiences.


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24 Dec 2011, 1:42 pm

Perhaps it's time to shake up your life, starting in small ways. Breaking with routine can help you change the old patterns.


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24 Dec 2011, 2:02 pm

AceOfSpades wrote:
I've been driving myself crazy with mood swings and overanalyzing lately. I constantly feel under pressure and that time is just passing me by. How do you manage to keep a stable mood and stop thinking so goddamn much about everything? I constantly get the feeling that what I have is all I'm ever gonna get and this is what makes me anxious so how do I move past this and not look back at my past with regrets all the time? I know I shouldn't be weighed down by my regrets but I can't help but think I am a product of my past and because of that it limits me.


Regret is a tough one. Only thing comes to mind is to be aware of when your thinking starts thinking in circles.

It's helped to think to myself, "Well damn, that last situation sucked. I'd like to not do that again, so here's what I'm going to change..." and proceed to work it out in my mind.



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24 Dec 2011, 6:09 pm

DaWalker wrote:
AceOfSpades wrote:
I've been driving myself crazy with mood swings and overanalyzing lately. I constantly feel under pressure and that time is just passing me by. How do you manage to keep a stable mood and stop thinking so goddamn much about everything? I constantly get the feeling that what I have is all I'm ever gonna get and this is what makes me anxious so how do I move past this and not look back at my past with regrets all the time? I know I shouldn't be weighed down by my regrets but I can't help but think I am a product of my past and because of that it limits me.

.....a product of the past few minutes, weeks and years.
Thing is, by habit some of us subconsciously make the choice to be a victim of it.
Reality is, at one point in time, most are capable as humans to take responsibility for our future (minutes, weeks and years).
True, but how do I lose the dead weight that holds me back?

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Perhaps it's time to shake up your life, starting in small ways. Breaking with routine can help you change the old patterns.
I see what you're saying. Usually when my overall routine changes I notice I think in a completely different way too. I guess my thoughts reflect my daily actions. Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to change my way of thinking to change my way of acting, but maybe I should try it the other way around.

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AceOfSpades wrote:
I've been driving myself crazy with mood swings and overanalyzing lately. I constantly feel under pressure and that time is just passing me by. How do you manage to keep a stable mood and stop thinking so goddamn much about everything? I constantly get the feeling that what I have is all I'm ever gonna get and this is what makes me anxious so how do I move past this and not look back at my past with regrets all the time? I know I shouldn't be weighed down by my regrets but I can't help but think I am a product of my past and because of that it limits me.


Regret is a tough one. Only thing comes to mind is to be aware of when your thinking starts thinking in circles.

It's helped to think to myself, "Well damn, that last situation sucked. I'd like to not do that again, so here's what I'm going to change..." and proceed to work it out in my mind.
I tend to make the same mistakes over and over again. They usually happen when I either gap out or fixate on something too much. How do I stop walking a tightrope?

Anyways, thanks for the replies guys. I still have a lot of work to do when it comes to my outlook, but I feel a little more focused now.



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25 Dec 2011, 11:03 am

Add me on facebook. Search Sanche Nuss. I am the black background with the face in the middle. I will help you move forward.