Comments on: Who Me? Worry? You Bet! – Part 2

By: Keeping Perspective Through The Tough Times | Serene Journey

Keeping Perspective Through The Tough Times | Serene Journey — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:52:02 +0000

[...] Who Me? Worry? You Bet! – Part 2 [...]

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0000

@ Positively Present – Thanks I’m glad you liked it!

@ Roger – You’re exactly right…I come from a long line of worriers but I’m not sure it’s entirely genetic. Do what I say not what I do doesn’t always work

@ Nelia – Knowledge is the best defense against worry. If you understand it and know what can be done or not (like the quote from the Dali Lama)…there’s no need to worry.

@ Stephen – Thanks Stephen I’m glad you liked it. Living in and focusing on the present has so many benefits and reducing worry is a big one for me.

@ Sunny Jamiel – LOL that’s funny! I can see how that would be effective, if nothing else it could break the tension if you find it humorous.

@ Carol – Welcome! That’s a brilliant phrase to refer to often. Sums everything up in one sentence I love it!

@ Frances – Hi Frances! You’re exactly right we worry about what might have been or what could be but never about what’s happening right now. Thanks for your comment.

@ Wilma Ham – That’s interesting I never thought of it as a method of control but it makes sense. I’m glad to hear that with time you’ve been able to kick the worrying habit.

@ Ian – That’s awesome! I love that you don’t even need a response. Sometimes it is just verbalizing what’s in your head to sort it all out and get perspective on the whole situation. That’s great and I’m glad you’ve found a method that works!

By: Ian | Quantum Learning

Ian | Quantum Learning — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:11:47 +0000

Talking definitely helps me. It not only helps me get clarity but there’s something about taking all the rubbish that’s going on in my head and releasing it. Putting words to it, voicing it and having it heard somehow gives form to the formless and distance to what is close when it’s bubbling in my mind.

Without fail worry is less when I speak it. I don’t even need a response!
Ian | Quantum Learning´s last blog ..Heart of business

By: Wilma Ham

Wilma Ham — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:06:18 +0000

What resonated with me was that worry is used as a way to show you care and I also used worry as a kind of control.
But it took a while to let go of worry, like any bad habit.
Wilma Ham´s last blog ..What stopped me from finding my dream, my purpose.

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:16:46 +0000

“You’d worry less about what people thought of you if you knew how little they did.”
This is a great thing to remember. I also like to keep in mind that worrying is either about the past or the future and never about the present. If you want to live in the now, think in the now.
Frances´s last blog ..Roller Coasters

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:50:35 +0000

I have a quote on my desk that I refer to everyday to help keep me in the presnt and not worry about what might happen in the future:

You can’t change yesterday, but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow.

By: Sunny Jamiel

Sunny Jamiel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:54:56 +0000

Sherri,

Your mantra point reminded me of a Richard Bandler audio in which he recommends to say say out loud to your worring mind, “Shut the *&^% up.” lol. Funny but sound advice as it breaks the pattern of negative mental chatter.
Sunny Jamiel´s last blog ..Life, Circles and the Shift

By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:08:28 +0000

Hello Sherri

“Get out of the fictitious future”

Your article had a ton of fantastic advice, but I’d have to say the tip above is the best. Yes, worry is about something that might happen or might have happened. You don’t worry about something you know.

Being present is the solution to so many problems and it gets you out of the dead past and the fictitious future. Great job!
Stephen – Rat Race Trap´s last blog ..Don’t Be Offended

By: Who Me? Worry? You Bet! | Serene Journey

Who Me? Worry? You Bet! | Serene Journey — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:07:42 +0000

[...] split this post into two parts as it ended up being pretty long. In part 2 I write about strategies for coping with worry and how to work towards stopping it. [...]

By: Nelia

Nelia — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:45:02 +0000

Hank and I have written a what we think is a humorous exchange about this topic. http://www.hankandnelia.com/files/category-travel.html.

With regards to supportive spouses, I couldn’t agree more with your second tip. I’m not so sure how well tip #3 (particularly the limiting part) would go over in the moment. I’d love to learn how you pull that off!

Writing of tip #2, I’m forwarding to Hank to see what he thinks…
Nelia´s last blog ..Is Your Relationship an Illusion? An Interview with Robert Scheinfeld