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6. What if my problem is about a bad experience in the past?
This program is not designed to be a therapy for upsetting experiences in the past, but rather, it is a method to help you deal with difficult present day and future situations. If you are distressed about something that happened in the past, ask yourself if there is a current stressful situation resulting from the past.
For example, let's say you were in a car accident and now you don't like to drive because you are afraid of being in another accident. Rather than focusing on the past accident, you could think about the problem of driving a car in the future, and all of the anxiety that situation would bring up for you. In all likelihood the problem would be resolved once you were able to picture yourself confidently driving and feeling relaxed. Your Wellspring Phrase, then, could be "To drive comfortably, I tap into power within me”.
Similarly, if you were experiencing the stress of having a loved one die or leave you, you would focus on the future scenario of living life without that person, rather than focusing on the past experiences you had shared with them. Your Wellspring Phrase, in this case, could be, for example, "To move forward on my own, I tap into power within me”.
If you are bothered by extremely upsetting memories of a past traumatic experience, I recommend that you consult a therapist.
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