Anxiety Quote by Dennis Simsek
““An important lesson can be learned from Robbins’ experience on the race track. If your focus is constantly on what you don’t want, then guess what you’re going to get more of? What you don’t want! Change your focus to what you do want, but not only when things are easy and your anxiety is at a reasonable level. It is more important to do this when you are feeling like you’re in a tough situation and there’s no way out. Those are times when you need to say to yourself, “Ok, I’m not feeling great and I feel like my anxiety is rising to an uncontrollable level. I have a choice: to focus on stopping it quickly (which doesn’t work) so I don’t have to go through this cycle again, or to focus on how these feelings have not killed me in the past and won’t kill me this time either.” This way the fear starts to fade and along with the fear, your negative thoughts and bodily sensations with it.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Motivational talk, date unknown
Focusing on unwanted outcomes amplifies them; shifting attention to desired states, especially under stress, reduces fear and negative thoughts.
In simple terms: Focus on what you want, not what you fear, especially in tough moments.
Key Takeaway
Redirect attention to positive outcomes during anxiety.
Themes
anxiety management
focus
resilience
Mood
determined
hopeful
reflective
Type
advice
psychological
motivational
When to use this quote
- high‑pressure work
- sports competition
- public speaking
- personal crises
Key Concepts
cognitive reframing
mindfulness
self-talk
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you train yourself to shift focus under pressure?
- What desired outcome can you visualize when anxiety spikes?
A Different Perspective
May not work if underlying issues are unaddressed; requires practice.
