Be Happy! Why Worry? Hey guys, I hope you are all having an amazing day. In today’s post, I am going to talk about being happy and do not worry too much. Yes, we are through a whole lot right now with the Lockdown. I know we are all worried about our future and our health and wellbeing. However, this a time we must also practice taking control of our Mind-set by happy with the little things we have.
Be Happy! Why Worry?
Worry is a silent killer.
It is like a slow poison. It is a chronic illness. In fact, it is an illness which is many-fold dreadful than physical illnesses. Worry not only affects our body but our mind too.
If you think seriously, you would find that it is really no use worrying about anything. It is really foolish to worry about the past or future. Nobody can change the past. Whatever has happened has happened. Why worry? How can something that has yet not come to pass affect us? How are we so certain that the future is so bleak? Things may turn out well. Why worry then? Worrying just tire us and diminishes our capacity of clear thinking and planning. It promotes negative thinking. Instead of worrying, we should use positive affirmations and resolutions.
If worry could solve the problem, everybody would worry as much as possible. Problem-solving requires clear thinking and planning. But worry makes us incapable of clear thinking and planning. Many things, if they are going to happen, will happen regardless of our worry. If it is going to rain, it will.
We worry about small things. The worst-case scenario may not even be bad enough to worry. You have made your boss angry. You worry that he may fire you. What of it? That is not the end of the world. You are still alive. Perhaps you would get a better job. You dread to go to the office the next day. You think of sending in your resignation letter. Worrying you reach office. The boss calls you. He apologizes. It was his mistake!
Happiness depends upon ourselves
Not only we should not worry about little things, but we should also not worry about seemingly big things. The things that seem today very big and important will seem trifle tomorrow. In your student life, you must have worried for days about the wrong answer you gave, even though you knew the right answer, to an objective type of question carrying just half mark. How much you worried about a dress on a special occasion, meeting a boy or girl whom you fancied, or the change of residence of a friend’s family? Do these matter a bit today? Why worry about spilt milk, or broken glass, or a missed bus?
Of course, nobody worries for the sake of worrying. Worry just comes into mind and then never leaves. But many people never worry. It seems that worrying is a sort of bad habit. Like all bad habits, the habit of worrying is also difficult to get rid of. So, in the first instance, never make worrying a habit. Secondly, try to divert your mind. Think of positive things. Get busy with some physical activity. Keep yourself away from people who are habitually worrying type and who always see the negative side of a thing.
Instead of useless worrying, one should take positive action.
BE HAPPY!
I hope you enjoyed that post.
Talk soon.
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14 Comments
Jess
A positive mindset is so important.
Kay
It’s so hard to not let my mind wander in these current times. It’s really refreshing to read something positive! When I look back there’s so much I worried about which I didn’t need to, sometimes it’s good to be reminded of that. Thanks for an uplifting post.
Amy
I find it fascinating how our brain works like this! We think something like 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day and 95% of them are worrisome or negative. How crazy is that! But also amazing that we can train our brain to think more positively.
Mamie
Learning how to let go of worry has helped me to live a healthier life.
Catherine
Thank you! It’s so easy to get bogged down with worries right now. I’ve tried not to think too much about the future right now because when I do, it’s so stressful. I’ve never truly lived in the moment as much as right now!
Emily
You’re so right. Worrying about something you have no control over leads me to nothing but anxiety. I find that meditation helps me so much when I have those obsessive thoughts!
Maria
Thanks for sharing this. It’s definitely an uplifting thought. Worrying and chronic stress really do suck the joy out of life and lead to health problems. Most of us could really spend more time and energy living in the present and concentrating on things that we can actually affect.
Marysa
I do worry a lot about things. I try to remind myself that it does no good to worry so much! It really is not good for your health.
Ashley Newton
You are so right! Happiness is up to us. I always say happiness is a choice!
rebecca
This is so encouraging; I know that it really helps me to think more clearly once I can clear the worry from my mind.
Ngozi
Worry really is a silent killer. It literally dries the bones – causes aches and pains. Great post
Jazmin
I really needed to hear this! I worry way too much!
Maya
I really live by this. Worrying brings unnecessary stresses into life. Great article!
Sandra Tanner
Great article! I totally agree with everything you said!