__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ What is my opinion of this feeling? (e.g., I think it is unfound- ed and based on my own unproven speculation about what might happen and not based on fact) _________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Why am I feeling it? (e.g., I have an illogical thought that if no one reads this book it will mean I am less worthy as a person or a coach) __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Am I trying to fight or bury this feeling? (e.g., yes-by com- plaining to my husband about how hard it is to write and how much I hate it, when I am really just experiencing fear) ______ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Could I just allow it to be here without reacting? (e.g., Yes. When I let the fear just wash over me I can admit to myself and my husband that I am afraid. I don’t have to talk myself out of it. I can just sit with fear and as I do it slowly fades.) __________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 92 • If IAm So Smart, Why Can’t I Lose Weight?