![]() ![]() ![]() For me, it is manifested as concern and/or anxiety. Worry is, as Dyer stated, also an emotion. In other words, it’s a mental feeling. ![]() A spin-off, of Socrates lesson, allows me to conclude that, if I repeatedly worry, then worrying becomes a habit. At least that’s how I apply Buddha’s lesson. Excellence, then, is habit.” If we constantly worry, then we become a worrying person. In our thinking! Worrying is thought! Buddha teaches us that, “What we think, we become.” Socrates teaches us that, “We are what we repeatedly do. So, really, where does worrying originate. After re-reading the previous paragraphs, I can see that I need to get a little deeper into what worrying is. I’m using this post as a writing for learning exercise. What I really want to know is: “How do I stop worrying?”īuddha teaches us that, "What we think, we become." So, why worry? That’s not the question I need answered. It can also affect my self-esteem and even cause depression. The stress that results from worrying can weaken my immune system, resulting in illness. I also realize that worrying adds stress in my life. And, of course, another related part of the worrying is how I will contend if they occur.Įven though I have often professed that, “Worry is an unnecessary emotion,” I still worry. I know worrying decreases my quality of life by causing me to be less happy. As I think about my past worries and attempt to group them into a single category, it appears I’m really worrying about how to avoid these possible future occurrences. Or, I’ll worry about a future health problem. For example, I might worry about whether or not I will have enough money to meet my financial obligations. So, what is worry about? When I worry, I’m usually concerned about what might happen in the future AND how I can avoid the negative aspect of the occurrence. Wayne Dyer: "The two most unnecessary emotions in life are guilt and worry." ![]()
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