Worry.
Worrying stems from a desire to be in control. Because, we often want to control our environment and the outcome of every situation. Forgetting that, the more we try to control everything around us, the more anxious and angry we will become.
Worry indeed is vicious cycle to break — worry, try to gain control, fail, and worry again. Repeat.
Then in the end, it will drain us of the mental strength we need to be our best, causing us to develop toxic habits, like Negative self talks, comparison and so on.
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Hey dear, I hope you don't spend your entire life stressing over things you can't control. Your peace matters more than being just right.
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- If I worry, I'll never have a bad surprise.
- It's safer if I worry. We believe that the act of worrying itself somehow lowers the likelihood of a dreaded outcome.
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Worry
Worry is the cognitive part of anxiety, with it's repetitive and obsessive thought patterns in our mind. Worry is sometimes essential for us to solve problems or take action, provided we are not stuck in a constant state of worry.
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Pre-worry
Worrying about things that might happen, makes us waste our precious energy and time. The limited thought cycles get jammed with ‘pre-worry’.
You have all the time to worry about the problem and handle it when (and if) it happens. Pre-worry isn’t doing you any good.
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