Circumstances and situations can cause us to worry. We can be troubled by past events every bit as much as we can be troubled by fears and expectations of the future. We worry about what we know and we worry about what we don’t know.
Many of us devote considerable time and effort to worrying.
The unfortunate truth is that worrying in isolation will never change the outcome. It’s not possible not to worry. It’s altogether possible to wallow in worry. The secret lies in purposeful worrying.
Worry is a gateway emotion. It can lead to resolution or it can escalate to anxiety.
On the one hand we are presented with an opportunity to consider alternatives…to actively seek a solution to whatever it is that is troubling us. On the other hand we can continue packing our griefcase and struggle with its increasing weight until the burden becomes intolerable.
So much depends on attitude and attitude is a personal state of mind. We get to choose our own attitude. We get to decide if we want to change.
Worry can either clear our mind or help shut it down. In and of itself it’s useless and potentially damaging. But it all depends on our perception of worry…whether it’s a closed door or an open window.
Life is all about taking what is and putting effort into making it what it can be. Not everything is possible. There is much that is beyond our control or influence. Leadership and experience sharpens our focus. We learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others.
Ultimately though we make our own choices, our own decisions and choose our own path. We are responsible for ourselves.
Life is short. Time is precious. We should guard against spending too much of it worrying.
Gary Bentley Counselling 