Worry

Worry by [Madisyn Taylor]( Worry is an extension of fear and can also set you up for attracting that which you don't want in your life. We have all had the experience of worrying about something at some point in our lives. Some of us have a habitual tendency to worry, and all of us have known someone who is a chronic worrier. Worry is an extension of fear and can be a very draining experience. In order for worry to exist, we have to imagine that something bad might happen. What we are worrying about has not happened yet, however, so this bad thing is by definition a fantasy. Understood this way, worry is a self-created state of needless fear. Still, most of us worry. One reason we worry is because we feel like we're not in control. For example, you might worry about your loved ones driving home in bad weather. There is nothing you can do to guarantee their safe passage, but you worry until you find out they have reached their destination unharmed. In this instance, worry is an attempt to feel useful and in control. However, worrying does nothing to ensure a positive outcome and it has an unpleasant effect on your body, mind, and spirit. The good news is that there are ways to transform this kind of worry so that it has a healing effect. Just as worry uses the imagination, so does the antidote to worry. Next time you find that you are worrying, imagine the best result instead of anticipating the worst outcome. Visualize your loved ones' path bathed in white light and clearly see in your mind's eye their safe arrival. Imagine angels or guides watching over them as they make their way home. Generate peace and well-being instead of nervousness and unease within yourself. Another reason we worry is that something that we know is pending but are avoiding is nagging us--an unpaid parking ticket, an upcoming test, an issue with a friend. In these cases, acknowledging that we are worried and taking action is the best solution. If you can confront the situation and own your power to change it, you'll have no reason to worry. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Reinventing Happiness]( by Deepak Chopra & Sonja Lyubomirsky Many people believe that happiness comes from success, health and great human connections. However, the inverse of this principle is actually the statement that is the most true: success, wealth, good health, and nurturing relationships are byproducts of happiness, not the cause. When you are happy, you are more likely to make choices that lead to all these things. We know this to be true when we observe the people around us. Successful and famous people have notoriously unhappy lives, good health can be taken for granted and even happy families can be struck down by an unexpected tragedy. And yet, why do we continue to believe the erroneous notion that success, health and relationships are all we need to make us happy? Perhaps it is time to shift our gaze beyond external factors to focus on inner happiness, which is really what we all wish to attain. In the last few years psychologists and brain researchers have undertaken the first serious research on happiness. By combining the spiritual principles of happiness with the scientifically proven research behind happiness, this course will help you develop a more holistic approach to your lasting joy and inner peace. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Break the Grip of Past Lovers]( 2. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 3. [21 Day Yoga Body!]( 4. [The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse]( 5. [21 Day Total Goddess Workout]( 6. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 7. [Overcoming Self-Sabotage]( 8. [How to Communicate Like a Buddhist]( 9. [21 Day Yoga Shred For Men]( 10. [21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]