struggle.	What	
will
	
take	you	out	of	it	is	making	a	choice	for	yourself.	Do	you
want	to	live	in	a	different	way?	You	would	not	be	engaging	these	strategies	on
any	level	if	the	answer	wasn’t	yes.	So	make	a	commitment	to	yourself	to
work	on	your	anxiety	each	day,	no	matter	how	small	the	effort.	When	you
miss	a	day,	just	pick	right	back	up,	no	judgment,	no	criticizing,	just	pure,
clear,	persistent	determination.
Planning
Review	the	planning	you	started	in	chapter	4	(
here
	
)	and	revised	in	chapter	7
(
here
	
).	Reconsider	how	well	your	planning	system	is	working.	Have	you
followed	through	with	the	plans	you	made	for	yourself	regarding
implementing	the	strategies?
Consider	adding	to	your	planning	approach	a	couple	of	reminders	each
day	on	your	phone	or	digital	calendar.	You	might	have	the	reminder	“breathe”
in	order	to	stay	relaxed	and	mindful.	Or	the	reminder	“positive	self-talk”	to	be
aware	of	how	you’re	speaking	to	yourself	in	your	own	head.
Review	what	you	learned	in	the	last	two	chapters.	Identify	which
strategies	you	want	to	incorporate	into	your	current	plan.	Try	to	do	your
anxiety	work	at	the	same	time	or	times	each	day.	A	precise	time	provides	a