Fart Theory

Yesterday I learned from my Harvard educated counselor about his fart theory in recovery. Yes, he has a fart theory. So, this theory is really a tool that can be used when negative or intrusive thoughts come your way. Counselor says we cannot expect to avoid all intrusive troubling thoughts but its what we do with them that matter. So, he says we can thin of these rude, unavoidable circumstances  or thoughts as farts. The are unpleasant, uninvited but the best thing to do is to simply let them blow away and keep walking forward. Don't chase your fart, sit in your fart and play with it, don't idolize your fart. Given it the credit it deserves for simply being a fart and keep moving.  The context of this conversation was in regards to situations where husband has a rude, uninvited thought that is triggery.   This was probably one of the best sessions we've had to date and I am truly thankful to God for bringing us to our Fart Theory Counselor who always has wonderful analogies.  So there you go, fart theory folks.