From Meher Baba popularized by Bobby McFerrin
If you can worry about the worst case scenario, how many times is it useful to replay it? Shouldn't you also imagine the best case scenario? Or, if you insist on trying to prepare for a bad outcome, then shouldn't you at least spend some effort planning some alternative strategies so the outcome could be better?
When all is said and done it would seem you should leave plenty of room for happy. Live your life as lightly as you can.
In the version of worry where it feels like you are juggling 20 worries, trying to keep all of them in play, write them all down. They still are there - but now you do not have to hold on to them. Problem solving rarely goes well with worry. Bring a laser focus to solving one of your "worries" and then throw yourself a small party for having made your world a lighter place
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I like it, I remember a time when I use to worry constantly, it doesn't serve any purpose, but don't you agree a little bit of worry enables us to take action, whether positive or negative? I don't know, I'm playing devil's advocate here :).
i think anxiety is a signal something is amiss and if you are good at listening to it with an eye to making useful changes it can be a good investment of time. Worry is kinda like a mental response to that signal and can be part of the solution or the problem
I agree. I think the problem is people are so busy in their private and personal lives to pay attention to that signal. I paid big time for not listening, I suppose it's a call to let go. Thank you for this helpful response, I may quote your comments when sharing my story, if that's o.k? Peace.
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Wise advice, @authorfriendly, that I am increasingly trying to put into practice. Here's a literary echo that you might appreciate:
"“It’s dark because you are trying too hard.
Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly.
Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply.
Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them...
So throw away your baggage and go forward.
There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet,
trying to suck you down into fear and self-pity and despair.
That’s why you must walk so lightly.
Lightly my darling,
on tiptoes and no luggage,
not even a sponge bag,
completely unencumbered.”
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