Undoing pressure

What is pressure?

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Pressure seems to come from the outside, usually from others, as in:

• "My friends are pressuring me to go to the party."

• "I feel pressure to lend money to my sister."

• "My boss is pressuring me to work overtime."

• "I feel pressured to get my taxes filed on time."

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Nothing feels like pressure unless you agree to "the pressure" and are resisting the fear of what might happen

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• "I don't want to risk my friends being disappointed in me."

• "I'm scared that my sister will blame me if I refuse to lend her money."

• "I think that I should agree to overtime if my boss asks for it."

• "I'm just not willing to consider the consequences if I file my taxes late."

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To reduce or eliminate the pressure...

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Use undoing fear with these example "pressures":

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• "Holy cats and jeepers creepers, I'm so scared my friends will be disappointed with me if I say 'no' to attending their party!"

• "Holy cats and jeepers creepers, I'm so scared my sister will blame me if I don't lend her the money!"

• "Holy cats and jeepers creepers, I'm so scared my boss will think I am unreliable if I don't agree to work overtime!"

• "Holy cats and jeepers creepers, I'm so scared of what will happen if I file my taxes late!"

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Remember: deep breaths, loudly, slowly, silly voice, eleven times.

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