Jesus said that no one can make their lives any longer by worrying. I believe in Jesus. I'm a Christian, but it worries me sometimes that I worry so much.
There is one saving grace, two actually: worry does not usually deprive me of sleep, or affect my appetite. I know someone who routinely goes with little or no sleep because she can't stop worrying. I lay my head on the pillow, think a few happy thoughts and I'm gone. I reckon if you can't sleep, or eat, or you are turning to excessive amounts of alcohol or some drug because of your worrying, then that qualifies as a problem.
You know what worries most of all? This blog may not help at all. In fact, with all my harping on about worrying, I probably caused you some worry. In fact, I may have inadvertently elevated your worry to anxiety.Sorry about that.
Are you a worrier?
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http://www.dandavisblog.com/blog/worried
http://www.rich20something.com/vortex-worry/
Yes, I am a worrier, especially when my kids get sick. Then I have the irrational feeling that if I worry enough and suffer enough with worry, then they won't get too sick. Perhaps worrying is the brains effort to solve a problem even if or especially if it can not.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am a worrier, especially when my kids get sick. Then I have the irrational feeling that if I worry enough and suffer enough with worry, then they won't get too sick. Perhaps worrying is the brains effort to solve a problem even if or especially if it can not.
ReplyDeleteThat's the delusion, isn't it, Tamara? We tell ourselves that our worrying will achieve something, but it doesn't. We're a strange lot, us humans, aren't we?
DeleteI'm a worrier by nature.....But it feels good to say, no worries at the moment. Just glad the a-z is nearing an end. Getting tired...and have lots to do. I've enjoyed your theme this year. Sorry I didn't get over here more often :)
ReplyDeleteDitto, ditto and ditto, Sharon. Loved reading about all those creative women.
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