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Caryn Colgan, Karma Artist
Does worry interfere with the present?
With hands moving in erratic circles Tina* talked so fast it was difficult to follow her words. After some time it became clear that she was upset at her decision to make the trip to Denver which left her husband alone in Georgia to attend to the construction of their new commercial building.
Tina further lamented that she was leaving Denver in a few days to go to Arizona for two weeks. As her story continued, she worried that her husband would resent her absence and, worse, make the wrong decisions.
She was unfocused on her goals for being in Denver and likely not to achieve the goals she had set for her trips to Denver and Arizona. Her mind was chewing on her regrets and worry.
"Regrets are the past crippling you in the present."
(Catherine from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun)
Tina was not living in the present moment. She was focused on past regrets and worrying about a future that had not happened.
Be where you are.
With time and practice it becomes easier to train the mind to be fully aware in the present. Change what can be changed by making conscious choices now. This moment is the only one that is available to your free will.
Tina could not change the fact that she had flown to Denver but she could choose to return home if she wanted. She could choose to cancel the trip to Arizona in this moment. If it did not make sense to go home, then she could choose to be happy with her past decisions and focus on the goals she had set for those trips.
Either way, focusing on regrets and worry were draining her energy and causing her to exude a nervous, unpleasant energy. Look around you now. Listen to the sounds. Are the birds singing? Is an airplane flying overhead? Be in this moment. Do people love you? Who are they? Focus on what is wonderful in your life and feel the joy of being alive in this moment.
Worrying creates more things to worry about?
According to the law of attraction, that which you focus on expands. The more you worry the more you have to worry about. Have you ever noticed that when you tell others all of your woes and they validate your worries you feel weaker and somewhat powerless? You may feel understood but the people who provide sympathy are not helping you. Misery loves company. Encourage others to challenge your worries and regrets. Help others by asking questions that focus their energy on solutions-not problems.
Changing your mind and your words changes everything.
How much does worrying cost?
Economics teaches us about opportunity cost, the idea that if we invest in one thing we cannot invest that same money in another thing. Applied here, if your mind is busy on negative thoughts it cannot be focused on productive thoughts. The opportunity cost is all those things you could be attracting to your life.
What could you be doing if you did not worry?
If you forgave yourself for making the "wrong" choice, what would you be doing? ... saying? ... thinking about?
Has your health been affected by worry?
In this moment choose to focus on your goals. Be where you are now. Make decisions based on a mind clear of the clutter caused by worry, regrets and fear. You will find tremendous power in the silence between thoughts.
Bliss and blessings to All,
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