How to deal with anxiety and unexplained feelings of depression on the 'eve of growth'

It's a good day today, isn't it?

Hello.
I'm Satoru.

Whether it's business, a hobby, or anything else,
when you take on a new challenge,
anxiety and feelings of depression
come first, don't they?

For someone like me,
I have a completely timid personality,
so even when I know it's 'necessary',
there are many times I can't easily take that first step.

But once I take that step,
after that, I kind of go with the flow,
and things proceed relatively smoothly.

I don't dislike continuing things,
and perhaps it's just my nature to be good at it.

But how you perceive this anxiety and these feelings of depression
greatly changes the subsequent results.

My long-time friend A has the ability to take action,
but he can't keep anything up and gets caught up in trouble.

I've talked to him many times and realized something.
He is quite swayed by his emotions
every time something happens right in front of him.

With this, it's hard to think properly.
It's quite difficult.

So, what is necessary for that?
In his case,

'Self-affirmation'

This was necessary.

Because his self-affirmation is low,
his anxiety is amplified,
and even though he should be doing well
given his original potential,things don't go as he wants.

He is always thinking negatively, you see.

But it's hard to always be positive.
It's not something everyone can do.

Instead of trying to erase negative feelings,
it is best to have a plan in advance
for how to deal with them
when you start feeling that way.

I also tend to get dragged down
by negativity quite easily,
so I understand how he feels.

But I also have a part of me
that thinks, 'There's no point in holding onto such things!'
so I consciously bring that side to the forefront
to offset the negativity.

To do that,
in my case, I decided
'what kind of person I want to be.'

Specifically,
'No matter what happens around me, I will stay true to myself.'

That is what I have decided.

For me, just doing this
makes my heart feel instantly lighter.

But since A is a logical person,
whenever I talk about this, he always gets angry
and says he doesn't understand!

How about you?
Do you want to deal with anxiety
and feelings of depression more logically?

If so, I recommend
this article.

Even if I stood on my head,
I couldn't explain it as well as this.

I would like you to read it once.

When you jump,
you bend your legs and get into a low position first,
right?

For a spring to snap outward,
it must first compress.
That state is the true nature of the anxiety and depression
you feel when taking on a challenge.

In order to jump from where you are now and grow,
your spirits need to drop for a moment.

So, there is no need to be afraid.

Even after reading this far, if you still feel
'I don't get it'
or 'I can't do it'

If you think so, I will give you a special remedy
that anyone can do
at the very end.

When you feel negative
due to anxiety or depression,
and you feel down and don't want to do anything,
there is only one thing you should do.

That is to be 'grateful'.

Oh! Did you think,
Aragaki is getting pretty suspicious with this spiritual stuff!
?

But try it, even if you think you're being tricked.

Rather than trying to force yourself to get motivated,
you will feel the effect.
You will feel better.

Just humbly express gratitude by saying, 'Thank you for giving me this opportunity for growth.'

and that's it.

Then, just like when you drink a cup of soup
when you are cold,
your heart and body will feel
light and warm.

When you are taking on challenges,
feeling anxious or
feeling down for no reason is
the time to rest your body and prepare for what's next.

But don't stop moving forward.
Let's believe in yourself on this 'eve of growth'.

Thank you for reading until the end.
See you tomorrow♪