Don’t worry

What happens when you worry? 

Basically, it means that you’re spending your energy and focus on coming up with at least 100 reasons for why something can go wrong. Then you keep churning those thoughts over and over again, looking for any signs that they are about to come true. When you’re busy with this, you’re putting your more creative and constructive thoughts on the backburner.

My perception is that many of the people I talk with are worrying about what might happen and what can go wrong. It makes them unsure and passive. They couldn’t make a decision in the election because they were too unsure. The election is now over, but they are unsure what the election means so they better wait. Should the consequences of the election in some inexplicable way become crystal clear, it will probably turn out that the stock market is overvalued; there is a housing bubble about to burst and ruin the economy, a recession, or excess nutrients in the ocean or something equally bad.

Truth be told, what is it you are spending your strength and energy on by worrying?

Let’s assume for a moment that you can let go of your worries and consider what it is you actually want. Something absolutely amazing, exciting and fun, like making new wonderful friends, get your dream job, get an unexpected salary increase, buy a castle, or run a mile faster than before. 

Once you’ve managed that I suggest you spend your time and energy thinking about why that might come true. Grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down 100 reasons for why it can come true in a simple, fun and harmonious way.

 Good luck!