“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?” Matthew 6:25-27 (New American Standard)
1. Why Worry?
Have you ever heard the expression of being “worried to death”? Did you know it was actually possible to do so? Medical professionals suggest that worry, stress, and anxiety can cause insomnia, heart palpitations, tremors, muscle tension, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, restlessness, stomach and bowel problems. All of these can become severe and aid in a premature end. When I met my husband, he was the biggest worrier I had ever met. He would worry about everything from his bills to what outfit he should wear for the day. It seemed as though he always had a stressful look on his face just waiting for something to happen. We joke about it now, but back then it drove me crazy! Shortly after, he met God and a majority of it subsided. I used to ask him why he would get so worried if that didn’t change the outcome of the circumstance. He said it had become a bad habit over time. I’ve found that the same is true with a lot of people that have the propensity to worry. After doing it for so long, they find that the more they worry, the more there is to worry about. When faced with things that have the potential to send you into a frenzy, take a deep breath in and out. Start by saying a prayer to God and releasing all of your anxieties to Him trusting that he will take care of it. Another method is to think alternative thoughts when you feel worry start to creep in to your mind. By filling your mind with love, joy, peace, and harmony, it will allow your mind to focus on the present moment in a serene way.
Dean Hawkes of Columbia University stated, "Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base a decision.” You have to learn to accept the things that are out of your control. Really. Take the time to really think about the worst case scenario on the thing that you are so worried about.
1. Why Worry?
Have you ever heard the expression of being “worried to death”? Did you know it was actually possible to do so? Medical professionals suggest that worry, stress, and anxiety can cause insomnia, heart palpitations, tremors, muscle tension, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, restlessness, stomach and bowel problems. All of these can become severe and aid in a premature end. When I met my husband, he was the biggest worrier I had ever met. He would worry about everything from his bills to what outfit he should wear for the day. It seemed as though he always had a stressful look on his face just waiting for something to happen. We joke about it now, but back then it drove me crazy! Shortly after, he met God and a majority of it subsided. I used to ask him why he would get so worried if that didn’t change the outcome of the circumstance. He said it had become a bad habit over time. I’ve found that the same is true with a lot of people that have the propensity to worry. After doing it for so long, they find that the more they worry, the more there is to worry about. When faced with things that have the potential to send you into a frenzy, take a deep breath in and out. Start by saying a prayer to God and releasing all of your anxieties to Him trusting that he will take care of it. Another method is to think alternative thoughts when you feel worry start to creep in to your mind. By filling your mind with love, joy, peace, and harmony, it will allow your mind to focus on the present moment in a serene way.
Dean Hawkes of Columbia University stated, "Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base a decision.” You have to learn to accept the things that are out of your control. Really. Take the time to really think about the worst case scenario on the thing that you are so worried about.
After you’ve done this, mentally prepare yourself to accept the worst (if necessary) and then LET IT GO. Learn to relax. Laugh more. Cry less. Rest. Breathe. Laugh. Relax. Laugh. Breathe. Relax. Breathe. Relax. (Hopefully you’re not in a public place. If so, avoid all strange stares)
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