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To Win Over Your Worry:
- Get the facts. Most worry is based on false assumptions – things that we fear will happen as opposed to what is actually happening. Get the facts, and don’t let your assumptions drive your fears.
- Consider the worst possible outcome. If your worry is about the small percentage over which you have control, what will be the effect if it does come to pass? Once you discover the worst possible outcome, you will often find that it is not as bad as you thought. You can probably live with it even though you may have to make some changes. Your stress comes from not understanding the worst possible outcome so you can deal with it.
- Begin to improve on the worst possible outcome. Create a plan that will begin purposeful action to ensure that the worst does not happen. It is difficult to worry about things you are working diligently to improve. The antidote to worry is taking action to prevent something from happening.
- Let it go. If you have done everything you can to prevent the worry from happening, let it go. Worrying is not helping anyone or anything. In fact, it is probably making you and those around you miserable. You must let go to grow!
- Take action. When you are struggling with worry, start working on your plan. It is difficult to worry while you are energetically working toward a plan. That realization can become a turning point that changes your worry into faith and optimism.
We remember the words of the wise baboon, Rafiki (that is an oxymoron!) from The Lion King, “Hakuna Matata!” which means “There are no worries!” Well, that works great if you are living in the jungle … in a movie.
However, in today’s real world, we say, “No worries, take action!” Life’s rewards go to those whose actions rise above their excuses … and their worries.
Take these steps today to win over your worry!
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