The Happiness Advantage

The Happiness Advantage.

It’s a book I just finished reading and it’s been a game changer for me.

There’s a concept in it you will find helpful, and it’s as simple as your ABCs + add a D.

ABCD = Adversity Belief Consequence Disputation

The Adversity began four weeks ago when her big dog accidentally knocked her over and she fell on her backside. She went to the doctor a week later because of pain, and her x-ray revealed a fracture on her L2 vertebrae… but doesn’t know if the fracture is new or old.

Her Belief is now that pain in that area means she’s injuring her back. And she really doesn’t want to reinjure anything (understandably and rightfully so).

The Consequence of that belief is she is afraid to move and scared to cross her right leg over left. As a result, her hip and back are becoming stiff and tight. She’s not working out, concerned about deconditioning, feels flabby and gross from not exercising… making her self-talk negative, creating more knotty muscles, more shallow breathing, as the internal biochemistry drifts further and further from her indwelling healing green tree circuits…

ENTER… the Disputation.

Give the ABCD concept a try. Here’s a great article with more detailed instructions:
https://www.becomingwhoyouare.net/blog/master-abcds-happiness