I have something for you to ponder today…do you have “Worry Mode” set as your default?! SO many of us do, or know someone who does. It’s an exhausting way to live, or to be around.
If your brain is always automatically trying to find what could go wrong in your plan or dream, or your nearest and dearest are doing that on your behalf (disguised as “caring” and “being helpful”), it is not only a total buzz killer and mood downer, it creates doubt and therefore procrastination. It costs you focus, time and quite often, money.
We can end up slipping into “Worry Mode” being our default habit of thought, and therefore our most constant mood. It’s easily done, and it’s deceptively destructive. The REALLY IMPORTANT thing to realise is that that is ALL it is…a HABIT or thought. And like any bad habit, with focus and intention, it can be broken and replaced with something healthier.
When we are stuck in worry mode we are continually asking the WRONG questions…:
What could go wrong with this?
Why might this not work out?
What if this all goes wrong. What could you lose?
Who might this upset? Who might not like it?
I’m all for a pragmatic, objective assessment of reality and risk; it’s essential before any significant venture. However, “Worry Mode” as a default before any damn decision…is absolutely life and positivity sapping.
Here are some far healthier questions for you busy brain to be asking instead:
What if things work out super well? What’s possible?
What if my hard work pays off?
What could go better than I think here?
Who might help me?
How can I make this as enjoyable as possible?
Excessive worry is just a bad habit of thought.
You know about habits
They are not permanent.
They are not written in stone.
They live in your brain and you can change them any time you like.
How about now?!
How good would that feel?
What if it’s easier than you think?
What if it goes even better than you imagine?
Who might help you?*
How can you make it as enjoyable as possible?
Mmmmmm…food for thought, yes?!
*That would be ME! I can help you! You can start by clicking here for the The Real Self Care Kickstart, which the elves have put on special for you today!
