A Daily Meditation, 'Worry'

One of my daily battles is 'worry'. I have trained myself to take breaks from my tendency to fall into this condition, but I seem to address it in a daily basis.

As I became better at organizing my material affairs, I became aware that my sense of worry decreased; but I also became aware that the demands of maintaining my lifestyle brought me to address finances, home and the recurring commitments periodically. 

There are the monthly responsibilities that fully awaken me to worry; about income and expenses. There are also the longer-term financial plans; as I age, these issues bring worry when is time to address larger decisions.

The process for me starts with becoming aware that I have not worried for a period of time; this in turn brings an initial sense of worry; I worry about not having been worried and this immediately gears my mind to review my list of items I have organized sometime earlier that might need my attention.

I review my two lists; and it goes something like this: I address my calendar for monthly bills; I review items in progress that are causing me stress; I review my long term plans; and finally come to that moment where I realize all is fine.

I take action to fix what needs to be taken care of; and I disregard the things I cannot change, especially if it has to do with fixing other people.

I depend on both, the actual state of my finances; and my trust in the universe taking total care of my life. It is here that I can see how my life is, and always have been perfect; at every instant.

I postpone worry until the next time it comes; planned, or unannounced.