The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
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You are not supposed to be a master chef; that’s why you
can buy a cookbook or ask your mother for help. You are
not supposed to be a world-class trainer; that’s why you
can book an appointment with one and learn. You are not
supposed to understand the complexities of mental health
and neuropsychology; that’s why you can visit with a psychotherapist
and learn how to get better.
You are not supposed to know everything. You’re not supposed
to be good at everything. This is why you have people
whom you can hire or learn from. Cut yourself some
slack, and focus on what you are proficient in. Outsource
everything else.
KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, AND STOP FALSE
DICHOTOMOUS THINKING
The main reason that people sustain anxiety is due to
long-term thinking in either/ors, otherwise known as
false dichotomies.
This is a cognitive distortion in which you eschew an entire
field of possibilities in favor of one or two polarized
outcomes, neither of which are likely or reasonable.
If I lose my job, I am a failure. False.
If this relationship ends, I’ll never find love again. False.
If this scary thing happens, I won’t be able to go on. False.