We all have worries. They may be there, but we all know that our worries will not bring us further. We need to understand that we are one choice away from our growth and we need to take responsibility to make that happen.
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Leave your worries behind in 5 steps
1. Understand that we have a monkey mind.
A monkey mind is like monkeys and trees—it jumps from one thought to another incessantly. It often stops at certain thoughts before it jumps to another thought. This stop is what we call ‘worry.’ When we worry, we should know that worrying is a natural part of the thought’s process, but it requires awareness to stop it.
2. Step back and look at the bigger picture.
I like to compare worrying to a plant. The more we water it, the more it grows. Worrying can drag us in—the more we worry, the more the situation becomes disturbing. A valuable solution is to take ourselves out of the situation and look at it from a different angle. See it objectively from an altered lens. When you do so, you’ll realize that the problem doesn’t require much worry.
Looking at your ‘problem’ objectively helps to prevent being sucked into worrying.
3. Know that worrying won’t help in any way.
Worrying can’t solve any problem. There’s a quote in the ‘wear sunscreen’ speech that says: “worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.” Remember all the times you worried in the past and try to investigate if your worry has helped in any way. Reflect the result on your present moment to see that worrying is only a waste of mental energy.
4. You’re not in control of everything.
The reason why we worry is because we need to feel a sense of control over things. We hope to control the outcome. So, we won’t have to face unwanted results. Know that what’s meant to happen will fall into place. Uncertainty isn’t terrifying. Befriend it and know it is a natural, smooth energy that only brings us the best.
5. Focus on the present.
How we deal with our present determines our past and our future. That said, we can use our present moment to focus on what’s happening ‘now.’ When we practice mindfulness, we actually help with the realization of things falling into place. Things flow easier when we don’t push them to happen.
Source: Uplift
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