07/19/2009
In Case of Emergency
1) Experience (Input)
Be lovingly, curiously, intriguedly aware of your current experiences;
Be thankful for them, knowing that they might as well not be there, that they will not last, and that they are unique for every moment, and beautiful in that unicity;
Perceive all things as being novel and impossibly, paradoxically wonderful in the fact of their existence;
Perceive all things as though they were living beings, and lovingly interact with them, while forgiving them for any disharmony felt with it.
Take a walk, remembering to be fully anchored in one's experiences;
Say to yourself repeatedly "I live" whenever you find yourself slipping into unconsciousness, and set your determination to stay firmly in your experience;
Meditate, focussing on absolutely everything you experience, and let the experiences come to you rather than seeking out the experience;
Repudiate judgmental thoughts.
2) Imagination (Processing)
Perceive the world as being a dream, and as such part of oneself over which one has full control;
Trust that everything that happens has a meaning and reason, and perceive them as being part of a design;
Feel the infinite love of the universe;
Ask for whatever you want, trust you will get it in time, and wait for it, as on a parcel;
Feel a connection with the earth (yang) which keeps you firm, and a connection with the sky (yin) which keeps you open-minded;
Imagine whatever you dream of, or whatever would make you feel happy, as vividly as possible.
Whenever you catch yourself in an unpleasant daydream, mend whatever has happened in the daydream, and make it become as positive as possible.
3) Activity (Output)
Do whatever you feel like doing, without thinking about it whatsoever;
Always keep busy with at least one thing (even if it's just experiencing in some way, as long as you commit yourself to doing so wholeheartedly);
Take a walk or engage in other kinds of exercise, remembering to remain aware of doing so every moment;
Review your past achievements, and compare them as a proof of your progress so as to gain confidence and motivation;
After having accomplished something, spend some time contemplating it, either to figure out what you need to work on, or to reinforce your self-esteem;
Experiment and playfully try new things.
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