The Store
Let’s imagine that your mind is a giant store. Since this store is your mind, you’re the only customer. Oh, and you also have virtually unlimited money! All the merchandise in the store symbolizes your thoughts, emotions, memories,… Read More
The Titanic
What if you’re on the Titanic? Some people might suggest moving the deck chairs around. What would be a better approach? Steer better? Get off the boat completely?
The Cold Shower
The Cold Shower Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by Sarah McCormack You are thinking of taking a shower but you discover there is no hot water: If you had the choice to have a cold shower…or… Read More
The Jigsaw Piece
The Jigsaw Piece Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by pachester When an unwanted or distressing thought arises, I try seeing it on a jigsaw piece. My jigsaw has many pieces, each representing the many different aspects of myself… Read More
The Magical Bank
The Magical Bank Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by drclairemilligan $86,400 — Something To Think About! Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400.00 in your… Read More
Life’s a beach – struggling in the rip
The Riptide Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by kcd1961 Sometimes life is like swimming at the beach. We launch headlong into life expecting to have a fun, relaxing and refreshing time. People ply us with good… Read More
Mosquitos with megaphones
Mosquitos with Megaphones Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by melwright Sometimes it seems almost impossible to sit with our feelings. I’d like you to imagine something that might help you understand what I mean about “making… Read More
Clean Pain, Dirty Pain
Clean Pain, Dirty Pain Nobody likes pain. It makes sense that we make every attempt to avoid it or make it go away. But why do some of us seem to have less of it than others? It… Read More