Time spent worrying, more efficient spent 'doing'

I’m not sure how many times we must learn a life lesson before it actually sinks in.

Countless times. you’ve heard ‘everything happens for a reason’; ‘it will work itself out’; ‘just have faith and patience;’, yet we still sit huddled in our worry — paralyzed by depression and fear.

Having been educated in subjects which thrive on analytical skills, I’ve learned worst-case scenario preparedness and it has become second nature and a part of my being.

The minute something happens my mind goes to the worst case scenario. I worry: ‘what if I can’t find a job,’ ‘what if I lose my house,’ what if we can’t eat.’

I sit and ponder my options for each scenario; the computer sits idle. I get lost in my mind, fear of failure; job applications sit blank on the desk.

I exhaust my mind, body, and tenacity; phone calls remain unmade.

Suddenly the clock strikes the deadline, and reality sets in: ‘What have I been doing?,’ ‘Why didn’t I start this weeks ago,’ ‘Where has my mind been.’

At thirty years old, I shouldn’t need someone to tell me ‘God helps those, that help themselves.’; I shouldn’t expect someone to tell me to spend less time worrying about the outcome and more time planning the implementation.

It wasn’t so hard to learn 4 + 4 = 8, why isn’t the simplicity of a worry free existence as easy a lesson.

I hope my fellow worrywarts learn from my mistakes, stop crying and do something about your situation.

Sure you may hit obstacles, sure it might not work out as you intended; Hell if it did, life would be boring.

But, as I’ve learned (once again) the energy exhausted anticipating the worst, is better utilized exercising your best.

Simply put: ‘Don’t worry, You’ve got this’

Get up, Stand up. Don’t give up the fight - Bob Marley