I want to share a reminder with you—a reminder and a clarification. When I first started sharing my know-how on insomnia recovery, I sometimes used phrases like “...letting go of the desire...”. After writing about it for around 3 years, that formulation has changed because I realized that I used this word in the wrong way. I no longer use the word “desire” as something that needs to be let go of or dropped. In fact, I see it as a positive force in recovery. I’ll tell you why.
Hi Alina, do u know what?? What u describe is REBT!! Do u know Albert Ellis, perhaps the most important psychologist ever lived? Check him out - u just discovered the same thing! See for example. his famous book „How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anything, yes anything.“
I appreciate the more recent newsletter with examples and statements. It helps to put in perspective and practice these ways.
Hi Alina, do u know what?? What u describe is REBT!! Do u know Albert Ellis, perhaps the most important psychologist ever lived? Check him out - u just discovered the same thing! See for example. his famous book „How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anything, yes anything.“
Very helpful in my recovery journey and also a life lesson for pressures that I put on myself for performance/perfection in other areas as well.
Thank you!