Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its strength. – A.J. Cronin
Worry is a feeling of uneasiness or a troubled, anxious, distressed and concerned mind, usually for something impending or anticipated. When we worry we torment ourselves with disturbing thoughts that force us to live through terrible things that never happen… it sure takes the fun out of life!
Many of us are in an endless state of concern and apprehension. It’s often a favourite pastime… perhaps even an addiction! We worry about everything … the weather, traffic, being on time; about what will happen to our children, our jobs, our health. Some even confuse worry with showing how much they care… but it demonstrates a lack of trust in the flow of life which diminishes self-confidence.
Why pre-worry? Why live through something that hasn’t happened and may never happen? Do you believe that by fretting you will be better prepared?
Worrying doesn’t lengthen our lives, but it may shorten it, and… it will certainly snuff out our pleasure and effectiveness. Charles Mayo, cofounder of the Mayo Clinic, observed how worry adversely affects our circulatory, endocrine and nervous systems. Mayo said he never knew anyone who died of overwork, but he knew many who died of worry.
Worry is thankless by nature. When you fill your mind with nervousness, anxiety and doubt you impair your ability to make good decisions; your God given inner voice of insight and understanding gets drowned out, debilitating your mind and body while robbing you of the good life and leaving you with unfulfillment.
I’ve noticed that those who agonize rarely see much to be thankful for. They talk about tragedy, failures, sickness and loss. They seem unable to focus on the good things they have, while tormenting themselves with disturbing thoughts that never come to be.
Every time worry and anxiety surface stop and refocus… reach out to find a way to guard your mind. Five steps to shield you from the call to worry are:
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