We humans tend to worry about everything and anything. We envisage the worst possible scenarios. We forget to enjoy the present moment, while obsessing about things that haven't happened yet and that might never happen.
Let's imagine that I quit my job, because of the stress and dissatisfaction I was experiencing at work. After a while, when I've used up all my savings, I begin to worry: "What if I can't afford my house, my car or my credit repayments?" "What if I lose my home?" But what if I don't? These things might not necessarily occur. But as long as I concentrate on the lack of job and the lack of money, these aspects will prevail in my life, because my thoughts keep me stuck in a place of fear and anxiety.
I need to ask myself, "What's the worst that could happen?" and how I would react. Surely, it would not be the end of the world if I lost my car or my credit card. As I focus on the positive aspects of my life, I will have a sense of relief and will begin to feel better. For instance, because I have a healthy body and mind, I realize that I am rich compared to a lot of people who are not as lucky as I am. Like the saying goes, "I complained that I had no shoes until I met someone who had no feet."
Relax. Stop worrying. Remember that when you're down, you can only go up. When things are bad, they can only get better. Improvement is the natural order of the universe. There is always hope, no matter how desperate your situation seems to be right now. Ask your Higher Power for guidance. In the meantime, distract yourself to take your mind off of your troubles. Go for a walk, spend time with your kids or with friends, read a book, watch a movie, do some cooking or cleaning. Be playful and cultivate a sense of humor!
"I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have... I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time." (Philippians 4:11-12)
All my love,
Isa
Painting: "Carefree" by Nancy Davidson
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