I didn’t need to think positive thoughts to be happy. I didn’t need to ‘sort myself out.’ I simply needed to BE.

Just do what makes you happy.

If everyone followed this advice, we’d all be continually happy, all the time.

But are we?

We have feelings, not because of what ‘bad’ things are happening out in the world, but because of the ideas and visions we hold in our heads.

‘Bad’ things are not bad things at all. They become bad when we apply a layer of judgement to them that starts in our heads.

You’re feeling anxious.

You’re reeling from an anxious moment.

You feel miserable. Life is hard. Everyone sucks.

‘Introvertedness’ is still regarded as something of a deficiency, or even a taboo, particularly in the extroverted ‘West.’

 To release these stuck feelings, and feel better when in certain environments or holding particular thoughts, we direct our attention towards these sensations.

Being unnecessarily fearful around people is, well, unnecessary.