How do you conquer worry and control the feeling that can lead to fear and anxiety?
Worry is a troubled feeling about somebody or something that has not yet happened. A few are useful to trigger you to take some kind of actions. However, most worries are negative imaginations and are related to things that you have no control over them.
"Throughout life, the two most futile emotions are guilt for what has been done and worry about what might be done." – Wayne Dyer
Your list of worries can vary from money, health, your job, relationships and what others think of you. You health and happiness are affected when you agonize over things that have not happened.
It keeps you paralyzed from your present state of reality. When your mind is filled with negative thoughts the whole day, your activities are limited. Your feeling of uneasiness leaves you with little or no hope. You feel your spirit declining.
Action steps to conquer worry.
List them down. You may realize that a few are within your control.
Money or financial problem is one of the common ones. You can start creating a goal and plan out the actions steps by taking a few simple actions each day to overcome this problem. You may have to go through some discomforts in the beginning to adjust and make changes.
Several others are things that you don’t want to happen. These are the concerns that make no sense to fret over. The more you think about them, the more you will attract into your life.
Shift your habitual thought patterns.
When you change your thoughts, you change your life. Instead of imagining what you don't want in your life, think instead of what you would like to experience. All the things that go in your mind affect you.
Commit yourself to eliminate negative and destructive thoughts. Don't dwell on your worries. Stop enlarging it when you sense its appearance in your mind. You don't have to wait for something to happen before you make a shift.
Focus on others.
Ignorance is one of the causes of distress. Learn from other people. Examine the way you see yourself and the way other people are handling their lives.
Go out and get yourself involved with others. You might realize that the things that you agonize about are actually exaggerated compared to the things that some other unfortunate people have to go through. Model those who are able to have control over their problems and learn from them.
Take actions and learn to feel grateful.
There is always something else that is working well in your life or something that you have been able to overcome. Learn to feel content with what you have and acknowledge your potential. Strengthen your abilities by taking action toward your goals and you will re-focus your attention.
Your problems will not go away and you will not become better by dwelling on them. Get a clear perspective and take some positive actions to challenge the things that are bothering you.
Remember that most problems are not permanent. They pass and most never actually show up at all.
Create certainty.
Expect the best and develop a sense of certainty. Make a decision to do whatever it takes to resolve the problems within your control and refuse to accept defeat.
When you are able to control your worries, you will avoid problems that can lead to marital breakdown, divorce, disagreements and other issues.
Your present moment and your current activities create your future. Set a determination to conquer worry if you want to have a promising future.
Put your concerns that are not worth fretting in a corner and later eliminate them from your system by going after your wish and waking up to your full potential.
"Worry is a fog that can cloud our vision, knock our perspective out of kilter, and slow us down to a shuffling, halting walk". – Earl Nightingale
