Shootin4Dreams said:
How do I stop thinking/desiring about her though?
She's in the past. So you think and focus on the PRESENT with one healthy eye on the FUTURE...
Do you have goals? You need to write out a list of 8 - 10 goals. These could be health, fitness, personal development, social, financial, "hobbie" or "passion"...
Write out what your longterm objective is for each goal. Put a date on it. This is your eye on the future.
You know when they say an apple a day? Well contribute something to each goal EVERY FVCKING DAY. This is your apple a day. This is your focus on the present.
Get a new hobbie or passion. For example, learn a language. You'll need to concentrate on this goal and contribute to it daily. Immerse yourself in your goals. Where to start with a language? Google FSI languages and you have language audio course that are in the public domain.
If you have anger towards your ex.....Buddhist say when you have ill-will (anger) towards someone...it's like you're holding a hot coal in your hand ready to throw it at the other person...you hurt yourself. So any ill-will needs to go. How? You cultivate the opposite. Buddhist say when ill-will comes train your mind to focus on something that you love....or are passionate about. It takes practice.
Get busy with your list of goals. Look at it often. Having specific goals written down does two things: 1 gives you focus and urgency 2 makes you focus on the present and future ......it also should make you stop doing useless activities that do not contribute to your goals...
a simple question: is this contributing to my goals?
NLP yourself.....stupid thought enters your head....say loudly "
IDEA BAD!! IDEA GONE" and get up and move and take action on your goals!!