b'THE ILLUSION OF YOUR THINKINGIs feeling uncomfortable such a big deal?T hat awkward feeling, which discourages us fromEndorsing the insecure thoughts just feeds them further so, moving forwards, is part of our human experienceinstead of fuelling them, gently shift your perspective and yet has nothing do with who we really are or whatopen up a space for more wisdom, common sense and we are capable of. reality to emerge.Feelings of discomfort can often derail our endeavours andTry to really see that you are just caught up in your thinking can keep us limited within the boundaries of what we thinkand are just experiencing an insecure thought and that this feels comfortable. However, this is a totally subjective andcan, and will, change. FREEDOM FROM TRAUMAindividual experience. Our concepts of comfortable areA different relationship with feeling founded on changeable, fluid thoughts which ebb and flowuncomfortableand shift. Feelings of discomfort are often rooted in fearful andIts not so much about making the insecure thoughts insecure thinking and learning to see through the illusiondisappear or changing them into different ones (although of insecure thinking is the key to smashing through thatthis will happen as a by product of this understanding) butdiscomfort- and moving way beyond it. it has everything to do with forming a new relationship with our fears and self-doubts. Your insecure thinking is not the truthIts about wising-up to their illusory, transient nature so that Insecure thoughts come and go like the wind and changewhen you see them as less of a big deal, you can feel over time. We all have stories that make up our view of whouncomfortable and know its still OK to move forward, we are. without risking your wellbeing.All events in life are neutral and hold no truth until we add in our stories and unique thinking into the mix, creating our experience. We can all think of something that used to freak us out but then during a real experience with it, we have discovered its actually not real. For example, a while ago I had some insecure thinking about doing live videos.It felt so uncomfortable but I gave it a go and something interesting happened.Firstly, I survived to tell the tale! Secondly, I actually received some great feedback and encouragement to do more; so now my experience tells me that my insecure thinking wasnt an actual reality. Start to understand that your insecure thoughts are not a truth.Ask yourself what stories have you made truths and how are these holding you back?Embracing Self DoubtFrom a place of chaotic thinking, you are more likely toNatalie King is an Ashridge Accredited experience self-doubt than from moments of calm and clarityCoach, speaker and experienced facilitator with so if you find yourself caught in the grip of self-doubt, thereover 15 years coaching experience.Natalie is a good chance that your level of clarity has droppedis dedicated to helping individuals to drop and your thinking is less aligned with reality.Be awaretheir stories and embrace life more fully and of this. What if you embraced self-doubt as an invitationis a passionate advocate for mental health. to examine your state of mind rather than embracing your insecure thoughts?thisonepreciouslife.co.uk22'