We all have problems and worries in our lives, although we wish it was, nothing is ever perfect.
In times of worries, reading is one of the methods i use to get my mind off things.
I’d like to share this tip that Rob Mckelvey wrote about a year ago. I always come back to read it now and then to help deal with some of my worries.
I’ll be splitting this up into a few parts so that the read isn’t too much. Hope you can find this useful…
“Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixed anything …” -Mary Hemingway
These are interesting and difficult times in which we live. But there have always been interesting and difficult times, and humanity has managed to survive regardless.
As Mary Hemingway says, “Worry never fixes anything.”
Focus on priorities.
These are interesting and difficult times in which we live. But there have always been interesting and difficult times, and humanity has managed to survive regardless.
There have been wars, pestilence, famine, and economic downturns in the past; yet the resilient plasticity of human nature continues to win out.
Granted, it may take some time to bounce back, but bounce back we will.
As Mary Hemingway says, “Worry never fixes anything.”
So what can we do to stop worrying and survive these times?
Take action is the easy answer…but what sort of action. Hopefully some of the suggestions below will help you determine what action is appropriate for you.
Review your goals and objectives.
Are your goals and objectives realistic in these difficult times? Can they be accomplished with some of the external restraints being put upon the world at present by the global economy? Should some of the time frames or priorities be changed? Remember, there is no such thing as a bad idea, only bad timing or bad implementation. Is this the right time for some of your goals? Effective goals are those that can be achieved. Can yours be achieved?
Focus on priorities.
Once you have reviewed and re-evaluated your goals focus on those that are a priority. It is a universal law that we get what we focus on…both good and bad. Realistically, you can only focus on one or two things at a time. Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to do too many things at one time. Figure out those one or two priorities that, if focused on, would have the biggest positive impact. Make sure your energy is focussed foremost on those goals that are a top priority.
