That's what we call "Barrowing Trouble." My late wife had anxiety disorder and was a champion trouble barrower.
In the Air Force we had another saying about dealing with problems. Sit on your hands for a moment and breath. Often times the problem will work itself out, as you said.
I hope you can find some peace. Congrats on the new gig!
Thank you for the well wishes Hawkes! I love the, "sit on your hands." That's great advice! Epictetus said, "Don't let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock your off your feet, just say to it: Hold on a moment, let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test."
I'm so glad you felt this! Yes it's a constant battle for me too, and staying focused on the present is the only solution. Idk what I would do without writing either, it's such an integral part of my practice. Thank you so much for reading and commenting Vivienne! I really do love these conversations 🤍
The Screenplay I am writing is about Worry Thoughts and the effect they have on the Collective Consciousness and our world, so it's a good workout for me.
I like all the quotes you included, and the message is 🎯. The present is all we have. I find that interrupting worry with other words, either labeling conditions in the present or gratitude (a verbal list of the things I’m grateful for in the present) is helpful, for me. I think when we care about things, and other things have gone awry in the past, or to others, there’s a natural tendency to worry about a similar fate. But they are all just words. Words about conditions that aren’t present! (Knowing that helps but doesn’t stop the worry. It’s a practice.)
That's what we call "Barrowing Trouble." My late wife had anxiety disorder and was a champion trouble barrower.
In the Air Force we had another saying about dealing with problems. Sit on your hands for a moment and breath. Often times the problem will work itself out, as you said.
I hope you can find some peace. Congrats on the new gig!
Thank you for the well wishes Hawkes! I love the, "sit on your hands." That's great advice! Epictetus said, "Don't let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock your off your feet, just say to it: Hold on a moment, let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test."
This resonated.
Sometimes I even find myself worrying about worrying🤪
Then I come back into the present.
Storywriting has helped me massively, as I work through this via characters in my books.
Writing a screenplay right now and i know it is primarily for me...another inner work out🥰
I'm so glad you felt this! Yes it's a constant battle for me too, and staying focused on the present is the only solution. Idk what I would do without writing either, it's such an integral part of my practice. Thank you so much for reading and commenting Vivienne! I really do love these conversations 🤍
Me too.
They really affirm the One Consciousness to me.
Seeing my own reflection in others.
The Screenplay I am writing is about Worry Thoughts and the effect they have on the Collective Consciousness and our world, so it's a good workout for me.
Great to connect with you here🩵🩵🩵
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful comment Jennifer 🙂 it's very helpful. Careful now, keep this up and you're gonna reach mentor status!
Do you mind if I restack this comment? Everyone needs to hear this!
I like all the quotes you included, and the message is 🎯. The present is all we have. I find that interrupting worry with other words, either labeling conditions in the present or gratitude (a verbal list of the things I’m grateful for in the present) is helpful, for me. I think when we care about things, and other things have gone awry in the past, or to others, there’s a natural tendency to worry about a similar fate. But they are all just words. Words about conditions that aren’t present! (Knowing that helps but doesn’t stop the worry. It’s a practice.)
Now I’m worried that sounded know-it-all-y. 😆 😆
It's perfect Jennifer 🤍 and I needed to hear it. Thank you so much 🙏