Of all the habits I’ve been trying to break over the course of my life, worry seems to be the most difficult to eradicate, and lately, it’s gotten a little out of control again. I’m not fond of thunderstorms (maybe I was a cat in a prior life?) and I find myself getting anxious when the forecast calls for storms. And half the time, the storms never even materialize, reminding me over and over how useless worrying truly is.
I figure I can’t be the only one struggling with reducing the amount of time I spend worrying, so I thought I’d share one of my go to resources again that always helps me get back into balance: the Women’s Meditation Network. Earlier this week, Katie Krimitsos shared a wonderful meditation to help you break the worry cycle. Click here to listen to Stop Worrying (scroll down the list a bit to find it,) and check out Katie’s other meditations to help you cope with anxiety, become more mindful, and even sleep better.
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The storms are getting so bad now it’s hard not to worry. Thanks for the resources. Have a nice week.
You have a nice week, too, Sue.
This i a tough habit for me to break too. My mother was a worrier and I am just like her and worry a lot too.
Oh my gosh, yes, I’m a worrier. I don’t want to be, but it seems to come naturally. It does cause me some angst. Worrying also causes me to be proactive. Thinking back now, I’ve probably been a worrier my entire life. Many moons ago, when I was a teenager, my neighbor gave me a “Worry Bear” to hug and tell my troubles to! Perhaps she, a very caring friend of my Mom’s, was tired of listening to me and my many questions about life. (Lol) However, more recently, I started attending a yoga/meditation class! To my great surprise this has helped me so much with worrying. Lastly, I console myself a little about my worrying habit by remembering that I’m also very sensitive, observant, and kind person who cares deeply about people, animals and planet. Sometimes, I worry bc I care, and the result is helping others. So, anyway, that’s my story in a nutshell. Thank you Ingrid for sharing your writing. Always appreciated.
Meditation definitely makes a difference. And I love your perspective that worrying can lead to helping others.
You know Ingrid I worry about a lot of issues. I worry about if I am going too have enough food too feed my furry kids, I worry about about all the animals that inhabit our world for people are hunting and starving these animals they are mean and nasty too the animals. There is just so much too worry about.
You know Ingrid I worry all the time. I worry about if I am going too have enough food for my furry kids, I worry about my son, I worry about all the animals that in habit our Earth for people are destroying all their habitat and they are hunting for no reason. This is all at this time what I worry about but I have a lot more on my mind.
” What me worry” ? Excellent Sunday quote.