Why do we worry so much about things when we know that it affects our physical and emotional health in so many negative ways? It also makes us procrastinate about important decisions which then puts us in a position to worry more… Geesh!! How can we stop the madness? Happiness in our lives is something that we all strive for. We work for success in our education and careers. We want to be successful mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Here’s the deal… We worry so much about how we’re going to be successful in those areas that we freeze our own success! Wait a minute… You mean, I’m thinking about what I want in life and I’m thinking on it so hard that I worry myself into inactivity and move away from my goal? What a concept! So how can we overcome the worry and worrying about worrying? Lou Tice from the Pacific Institute published the article “Worry Time” that I’d like to share with you. I hope the concepts he shares helps you as much as it’s helped me.
Scott King – Director – TechSkills of California
11/12/10 – “Worry Time”
What are you trying to avoid in your life? I’ll give you a few tips that will help you avoid trouble the easy way.
Most of us try to avoid certain things in life – poverty, depression, unhappiness, stress, illness and pain, to name just a few. It makes sense to want to avoid these things as much as possible.
However, some people spend an enormous amount of time worrying about how to avoid them or about how to cope with them IF they do occur.
Just by spending that much time worrying, you are pretty much eliminating the possibility of feeling happy. You are also raising your stress level, thereby weakening your immune system, which makes you more susceptible to illness and pain. Depression often follows. And, if you feel this badly, you’re probably not going to be doing very well at work or school, either.
You see what I’m getting at? The fact is that we move toward and become like that which we think about. If you spend most of your time worrying about something, you shouldn’t be too surprised when it shows up in your life.
You know, someone once said that worry is “interest paid on trouble before it comes due.” Now, you wouldn’t think of doing this with your money, would you? So why in the world would you do it with something far more precious than money – your time and your very life?
So ask yourself, for every minute you spend worrying, what could you be thinking about instead?
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
Scott King – Director – TechSkills of California
11/12/10 – “Worry Time”
What are you trying to avoid in your life? I’ll give you a few tips that will help you avoid trouble the easy way.
Most of us try to avoid certain things in life – poverty, depression, unhappiness, stress, illness and pain, to name just a few. It makes sense to want to avoid these things as much as possible.
However, some people spend an enormous amount of time worrying about how to avoid them or about how to cope with them IF they do occur.
Just by spending that much time worrying, you are pretty much eliminating the possibility of feeling happy. You are also raising your stress level, thereby weakening your immune system, which makes you more susceptible to illness and pain. Depression often follows. And, if you feel this badly, you’re probably not going to be doing very well at work or school, either.
You see what I’m getting at? The fact is that we move toward and become like that which we think about. If you spend most of your time worrying about something, you shouldn’t be too surprised when it shows up in your life.
You know, someone once said that worry is “interest paid on trouble before it comes due.” Now, you wouldn’t think of doing this with your money, would you? So why in the world would you do it with something far more precious than money – your time and your very life?
So ask yourself, for every minute you spend worrying, what could you be thinking about instead?
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
