The exercises with this idea are very similar to the preceding ones. Again, it is necessary to name both the form of upset (anger, fear, worry, depression and so on) and the perceived source very specifically for any application of the idea.
- I am nervous about my daughter taking her exams because I see something that is not there.
- I am anxious about maintaining too many blogs because I see something that is not there.
- I am angry with the school district because I see something that is not there.
- I am frustrated with my dryer that hasn’t worked right for 7 years because I see something that is not there.
- I am concerned about my daughter going back to school because I see something that is not there.
- I am worried about my health because I see something that is not there.
- I am embarrassed about my messy house because I see something that is not there.
- I am afraid of what is going to happen in the future because I see something that is not there.
That last one finally made the whole exercise make sense. There are no small upsets. They are all equally disturbing to my peace of mind.