Hey all, just a quick question with a little background information. So I have an anxiety disorder. Although I'm able to manage it, for the most part I still have literally zero control over thoughts and feelings that sometimes just pop into my head. I also have little to no control when it comes to worrying about things. Basically, does this mean that any petitions or manifestations I work on will be negatively affected? I've read that if one thinks or worries about something magickal they've done, it won't work. But I have almost no control when things just pop into my head. However, I'm able to consciously combat these thoughts most of the time. For example whenever I worry about a petition not working, as soon as I realize that thought I try to immediately change it to thinking about how it will work instead. Does anyone else have any experience with this? Thank you in advanceš
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I think you could have a good opportunity in practicing spellwork to try and build better habits in your thought process by trying to combat your anxiety.
If i were you I would focus on self love spells in thinking better of yourself, or confidence spells, and really honing in your focus on actively thinking the one thing (Your intention!)
It will probably take a lot of practice, but trust me when I say that trying over and over and over is better than not trying out of fear of failure.
Everyone in this coven believes you can do it :)
Thank you so muchā¤
Try meditation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-kMJBWk9E0
Thank you!š
I have PTSD so I, too, deal with a lot of anxiety. While I know it compromises my magikal work to a certain extent, I've gotten to the point where I can usually avoid getting anxious about the anxiety -- so I don't lay another level of tension and distraction on top of what's already intruding into my concentration. I've can accept myself, warts, anxiety, and all, and this seems to go a long way to smooth out the cross-currents my skitter-scatter mind love to create. My Magick is pretty effective, so I must be doing something right!
I hadn't thought about it that way before! After reading your comment, I realized that I definitely get anxious about the anxiety itself. I'll definitely give it a try to work on that. Thank you!ā¤
I'm glad it was helpful. Chronic anxiety is bad enough, without being anxious about it, lol. (Although I must admit that, sometimes, I still get anxious about thinking about getting anxious about worrying about getting anxious . . .)
I struggle with anxiety too and this was the main concern when it comes to spells. But I found out that actually during them I feel most confident and powerful and myself. I see worries and doubts as any other daily worries and try not to pay too much attention to them. This is something I learn in mindful meditation. We have thousands of thoughts every day. Thoughts are not the problem. But when we start paying attention to them, we give them power.
I read in a book about protection magick that you can visualize a white cross every time you have a ābadā image in your mind or say āI neutralize it.ā when you worry.
Well said, Lilien. I struggle with not empowering my random, negative thoughts. I'm going to try "neutralizing" them like you suggest. Thank for the tip!
I was actually going to recommend the same thing! In this months(August) book club books "The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" talks about that technique. I'm a big fan of those books and am starting the online classes next month so I may be a bit biased but it is definitely worth a shot!