If you're a Six, you've heard that you succumb to worst-case scenario thinking.
Read this blog post to learn how the term "worst-case scenario" almost kept me from realizing I was a Six. If you read that post, you know that a Six is situational in their assessment of worst-case scenarios. We aren't talking about the ULTIMATE worst-case scenario (like a nuclear bomb), we're talking scenarios like:
The gift of the enneagram is AWARENESS. Once we realize that we are prone to worst-case scenario thinking, we can start to look for the signals our bodies give us when we experience anxiety. For me, I realize I'm holding my breath and my heart feels like it's in a vize. My thoughts are making me feel panic and I freeze! It's at that moment that:
That's the key! Is there a better chance that the worst-case scenario will happen or the most likely scenario?
I think you'll find this tool so useful. Next time you feel that grip of anxiety grab your heart and a terrifying thought seizes your mind, ask yourself, "Is this the worst-case scenario or most likely scenario?" If it's the worst-case scenario, flip it! Will you try this and report back? I'd love to hear how it works for you!
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AuthorElaine Lambert loves her Sixy Brain. This blog is where she shares how she's learned to use her brain to help and not confuse her. ArchivesCategories |