Anxiety is not a disease

Anxiety doesn’t mean you are weak

It doesn’t mean you are special

It doesn’t mean you are an emotional person

It doesn’t mean you are soft and delicate

It doesn’t mean you can only be an artist

It doesn’t mean you have restricted ability

It doesn’t mean you need to be protected

It doesn’t mean you are mentally handicapped 

It doesn’t mean you can’t handle conflict

It doesn’t mean you are a pushover

It doesn’t mean you are scared

It doesn’t mean it’s a chronic disease which you just need to manage and get by

It doesn’t mean that you had childhood trauma and it’s all your mom and dad’s fault

It’s definitely not your personality 

It’s none of the above

All of the above are labels and boxes our mind has created to protect us

You will feel anxious,

But you can still handle conflict

You will feel anxious,

But you can still build a business

Its okay you had experienced some childhood trauma

It’s okay you grew up in a house with single parent

It’s okay there was physical abuse in the house

All of these have happened, in the past

Now it’s the present

You are feeling anxious

Let’s assume they are 2 independent entities

Unrelated

And you are going to feel anxious several days , weeks and months

First let’s start by accepting the discomfort you feel , it’s real, it’s there 

But it’s not a disease

It’s a signal 

It’s a signal of spiritual growth

It’s a signal that you are facing your fears

It’s a signal that you are learning acceptance 

It’s a signal you are making changes in your life

It’s a signal of self realization

If you are feeling anxious

it’s not a punishment 

It’s freedom

Freedom from your old self 

It’s metamorphosis 

That you asked for in silence

Love,

Sankalpa