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What, Me Worry?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation you were really concerned about? Maybe it was financial; there wasn't or soon might not be enough money. Or maybe it had to do with a relationship; things weren't going well and appeared to be headed for even tougher times. Possibly it was a job or career issue. Whatever the concern, it dominated your thoughts and instilled a nagging sense of dread.
The result? A sick feeling in your solar plexus, that area right below the lower V of your rib cage.
This phenomenon is commonly referred to as 'worry' and you've probably experienced it at one time or another.
But what exactly is worry? What does it do and how do you deal with it?
Worry is nothing more than ongoing thoughts of concern, based on fear. The Oxford Dictionary describes it as, "give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles."
Is worry healthy or beneficial? The truth is no, it's counter productive. In fact it's quite destructive, as it causes the mental laws of nature to work directly against you.
Are you familiar with the mental laws? They're very similar to the laws of physics, except that they deal with the workings of the mind and explain how your thinking affects your life. Just as physical laws such as the laws of gravity or inertia play a major role in your life each day, so do these laws of mind.
Imagine stepping off the twenty-second floor balcony of a high-rise building ... do you think the results would be affected by whether or not you had ever heard of the law of gravity? Would whether or not you believed in gravity or found it to be convenient matter very much?
Not likely, I can hear you reply.
Well, it's the same with nature's mental laws. They impact you whether or not you care or even know about them. They are indifferent; they're neutral. They affect you positively or negatively, without judgment.
One such law, the law of concentration, states that whatever you think of on an ongoing basis grows and becomes more important to you. This in turn engages your subconscious mind to help make your thoughts become reality. Over the centuries, it's been said many times and in many ways that, 'You become what you think about.'
With this awareness, don't you think it only makes sense to focus your thoughts on what you do want as opposed to what you don't ... at least, as much as possible?
Of course, you're probably saying, but how do I do that?
That's a very good question and there's more than one solution. Whichever method you use however the end objective is to get your mind off what you don't want and onto what you do want.
One method for stopping the negative thought process in its tracks is meditation, because it literally shifts the mind into neutral. An associate of mine, Sukala at Meditation Escape, offers numerous complimentary techniques for meditation and creative visualization that are not only effective, but also provide side benefits of inner calmness and peace … a great place from which to begin launching your new desired outcome thoughts.
Another effective method is simply to pay attention to the questions you ask yourself. For example, if you ask questions that focus on the problem, such as, "Why does this kind of thing always happen to ME?" the problem only grows larger in your mind and inevitably leads to more of the same. But when you ask questions that focus on the solution, such as, "How can I prevent these kinds of things from happening to me?" or "How can I resolve this situation?" you set the power of your subconscious mind in motion to find that solution … and that's exactly what it does.
By focusing on the problem you will hold negative thoughts, experience bad feelings accompanied by a corresponding energy drain, and mostly experience negative results. But by focusing on the solution, you will generate positive thoughts resulting in good feelings, a noticeable energy boost, and positive results.
Don't believe it? Give it a try the next time you're concerned over something.
It's been sagely said that there's only one thing in life that you have absolute personal control over and that is your thoughts ... everything else is in some way subject to external control.
An important understanding is this ... people or situations may 'influence' your thinking, but nobody can 'make' you think anything without your permission.
In the words of a very wise unknown author, "Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; It only robs today of its strength."
So the next time you have occasion to worry, enlist the mental laws of nature to work for you instead of against you. Focus on the solution rather than the problem. Take back control of your thoughts ... after all, you're the only one who can.
To your success,
Reg Neufeld
Growing Into Success Training
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