Let Go of Worry

I found this great article over at Huffington Post that I would like to share.

Mike Robbins writes,

For as long as I can remember, I've been prone to worrying. I continue to work on this, let it go, forgive myself for it, and choose different ways of being in the face of my fear. And, I still catch myself worrying more than I'd like -- about the future, about my body, about how things will turn out, about what people think about me, about money, about the well-being of my loved ones, about the state of the world, and much more.

However, no matter how much we worry, it never really helps. And, as we look deeper at what worrying actually is -- a set-up for failure, a negative attractor, and a denial or avoidance of feeling our true feelings -- we see that it can have a damaging impact on our lives, our work, and our relationships. When we worry, we're simply preparing to be upset or angry -- assuming something won't work out in the future.

Worry not only creates stress, it has an impact (usually negative) on what we create and manifest, and on our experiences in life in general. Worry is a superficial emotion. It's clearly something that many of us are all familiar with, can share with others in a way that will garner sympathy, empathy or even pity, and is easy for us to go through daily life experiencing. However, underneath our worry are usually deeper emotions like shame, fear, guilt, hurt or anger; many of which are more difficult for us to feel and express.

Worry is always a sign that there are some deeper feelings or issues for us to address. It's often a good reminder for us to get more real, take better care of ourselves, and pay attention.

 He lists 7 things you can do to face those underlying issues. Read them and the full article here.