It is human nature
to think ahead, to plan for the future and to consider problems that
may crop up along with solutions. There’s nothing wrong in staying
one step ahead of problems, but there is a serious issue if you are
constantly borrowing trouble. If you are dealing with a constant
imbalance in your mind, body and spirit.
Are you the sort of
person who is always worried about something going wrong? Are you
constantly worried about possible setbacks in life? Do you go from
one nagging thought to a slew of thoughts that steal your peace of
mind? Are stress and anxiety your perpetual companions?
According to a
Swedish Proverb, worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
Simply put, most of
the things that you are worried about, have not happened as yet. Most
of the things that you are going to worry about, are not going to
happen either. These worries are just shadow monsters that live in
your own mind, nurtured and trained by your attitude.
A lifetime of
untrained thoughts cause you to worry about everything. Yes, you will
have problems in life. Yes there will be setbacks and difficulties in
meeting your desired goals, but worrying is not the way to help
yourself overcome them.
Remember each time
you think a thought, you are spending energy on it. Just like you
would not buy rotten fruit by spending your hard earned money on it,
train yourself to not spend your energy on thoughts that are not
helpful to you at all.
Today’s Call to
Action
How do you stop
worrying and spending your energy on non essential issues. Pay
attention to your thoughts. Each time you catch yourself worrying
with non productive thoughts, mentally say to yourself STOP! Clear
your mind with a couple of minutes of deep breathing.
Then physically get
up and do a set of exercises. It could be anything simple like
raising your hands above your head and touching your toes ten times.
Or holding your arms out sideways and twisting your waist. It can be
anything, just do ten repetitions.
Now think about the
situation that started the worrying. Has a problem actually
manifested itself? No? There’s nothing to worry about! Just laugh
out loud and remind yourself, I am now changing my attitude to
worrying.
Yes, there is a
problem? Is there any action that you can take to help create a
solution? Go ahead and plan the steps.
Now visualize that
the problem is solved. That you are happy and laughing. Feel the joy
of vanquishing the problems. Remind yourself that you are more than
capable of handling any challenges that life brings to you.
Affirmation – I
eliminate worry from my life. I make space for joy. I have faith that
everything will work out for the highest good of everyone.
I wish you days
filled with laughter and joy.
Love and light,
always
Cashmere
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