Covid-19 & The Fear of the Future

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The Covid-19 pandemic has the world holding our collective breath and has given birth to a tremendous amount of inner turmoil. Many of my clients talk about waking up in the middle of the night with panic attacks, experiencing major headaches and a general feeling of unease.

There’s the pain of the current situation, but also the fear of the future.

When is this horror going to end?
How are our lives ever go back to normal?
Will I stay healthy or will a loved one be infected?
What if my gym will stay closed for another for months?
What’s going to happen after all of this?
Can I ever go back to work again?
Will my kid return to school this term?
When will I see my friends again? My grandma? My sister?

These are just some of the questions we ask ourselves and create major (mostly painful) stories around; an endless loop of negative thoughts that keep us stuck in fear.

I love the dream of past and future. They seem so real. – Byron Katie

Yes, this is an extreme time. Yes, we are afraid. Yes, the future is uncertain.

But it’s never been any different.

In essence, nothing’s changed.

We’ve never been guaranteed a tomorrow or even a life in an hour. Life is uncertain in its essence – whether there’s a pandemic or not.

The worry about the future, the constant creation of horror scenarios inside your mind, the hopelessness and inner terror will not create the outcome you desire and will not change a thing about what is currently happening.

Instead of worrying, begin to allow yourself to be in the present, relax and create the grounds for power and aligned action. How? This is what I talk about in the podcast!

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Love and light,

Anne-Sophie

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