Unlearning Worry

It is perfectly normal to worry (although using the word “concern” might be easier on our overworked brains and immune systems). A little worry is acceptable when it’s use for prevention of what we can control, but too much worry is a dangerous thing. You see, our awareness of the future is an important part of our search for meaning and purpose in life. However, when awareness of the future becomes dominated by uneasiness, then restlessness, fear and worry take over.

That is the bad news. The good news is that, just as we manufacture stress by repeatedly looking forward in fear, we can learn to build new habits that replace worry with more constructive, positive thoughts. And in taking charge of our own thoughts, we are less at the mercy of other voices that seek to decide, for us, how we think and what we think about. Let’s face it, there is a lot of manipulation going on these days. We want to be very careful to avoid falling into a worry trap.

We can short-circuit the downward spiral of worry and fear and substitute images that will work for us instead of against us. This is learnable, because people do it every day, all over the world.

Do you suppose today would be a good day to begin, for you?

This article was originally posted HERE
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