Mark Twain once said ‘I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.’
Worry and fear act like a poisonous substance in our bodies, producing stress. The more we worry or fear about our children, our finances, our health, our relationships, the laundry piling up, what to wear etc. etc. etc. the more fatigued our stress hormones become. These same stress hormones that were created in us to get us mobile in cases of emergency, now begin to work against us, leaving us depressed, anxious or angry.
My short answer to worry and fear is to practice daily mindfulness. Stay focused on what you can do today. Make the most of the 86,400 seconds you have available right here, right now. That means essentially two things. One, decide what is important, what your priorities and responsibilities are for today and make them happen. Two, while you are doing what you need to do today, take time to notice what you enjoy about it. Be mindful to really live and enjoy the present moments. When we live in the beauty and wonder of what God has provided for us today, worry and fear subsides causing our bodies to de-stress naturally.
Jesus said it this way, 'Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about it's own things'.
I hope you enjoy your day!
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