Abbott & Costello "Whose On First" Inspired Skit Played Out Daily In Our Brains ------------------------------------------ Sanity for the Holidays and All Year Around ------------------------------------------ Emotion: Hey. Person: Hey, WHAT? Emotion: Hey. Person: THAT’S not an answer. Emotion: I know. Person: Then WHY did you say it? Emotion: Something changed. Person: WHAT changed? Emotion: Don’t know. Person: You don’t KNOW what changed? Emotion: I don’t know anything. I'm just here to say,, "Hey!" Person: Hey? Emotion: Hey! Hey! Hey! _________________________________ Person: Okay. Are we in danger? Emotion: Didn’t say that. Person: Are we safe? Emotion: Didn’t say that either. Person: Then WHAT are you saying? Emotion: Hey. Person: You already said that. Emotion: I’m consistent. _________________________________ Person: I give up. What AM I supposed to do with “hey”? Emotion: Above my pay grade. Person: You don’t have a pay grade. Emotion: Exactly. _________________________________ Person: Are you telling me we’re running out of time? Emotion: I’m not a clock. Person: Are the odds bad? Emotion: I’m not a calculator. Person: Are you predicting what’s coming? Emotion: I’m not a weather forecaster. Person: Then what are you? Emotion: Just, "Hey!" _________________________________ Anxiety: Hey. Person: Oh no. Now there’s TWO of you. Anxiety: I’m not TWO. I’m “What if?” Person: What if what? Anxiety: What if…anything. _________________________________ Person: Do YOU know what’s going to happen? Anxiety: No. But I’ve prepared several drafts. Person: Based on what? Facts? Anxiety: NOPE! I don't do facts. Based on memory, imagination, and a strong feeling about your thoughts on Tuesdays. Person: My thoughts? Now this is MY fault? Anxiety: You’re the furnace. I’m just the smoke. Person: Furnace? Is there a fire? Anxiety: Maybe. Maybe not. Don't have a clue. Person: How do I know? Anxiety: That's up to you. _________________________________

One of the most sabotaging habits we have is DEFENDING our thoughts instead of challenging them. Often, we’re too busy challenging everyone else’s ideas instead of noticing how our own reasoning may not hold water. This Christmas, give yourself the gift of insight. Ask yourself questions about your own thinking: 1) What evidence supports this thought? 2) What might be a healthier thought? 3) What might I be missing here? How might I be “UNDER-thinking” and ignoring other important aspects of the situation? It takes practice, but challenging your own thinking has the power of helping us more effectively meet any challenge that comes our way.

Freedom is REALITY. Enslavement is ILLUSION. Action Steps: 1. Name the Thought: Write the exact sentence your mind is using to “chain” you. 2. Fact-Check It: Circle what is objectively true vs. what is your brain predicting. 3. Rebuild It: Replace the prediction with a clear, workable step you can take today. You can’t escape an illusion until you call it one.

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