“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” ~ Erma Bombeck I appreciate having something to do, but rocking in a chair doesn’t really cut it for me (at least not yet). :) I’m also not trying to get anywhere. I simply want to dance passionately with the world while I still have the precious opportunity. And so I view the value of everything through a particular lens. I ask myself: Is it useful? Does it serve my desire to enjoy and improve my relationships with myself, with the world, and with others? If so, then I bet on it. And if I can’t connect those dots, to whatever
I needed this. Today. I’m in a situation that I wasn’t expecting, and I am left worrying about what’s to come of my decision. Because of our multiple talks, I know exactly what I want…but that doesn’t mean I don’t “worry” about the consequences I might face one day.
“I ask myself: Is it useful? Does it serve my desire to enjoy and improve my relationships with myself, with the world, and with others? If so, then I bet on “
This brought peace to my soul this morning.
“I simply want to dance passionately with the world while I still have the precious opportunity” …this also spoke to me.
I now embrace that I won’t exist forever and that’s been so powerful.
Crazy eh? Something that makes people worry… death… Makes me feel alive.
This quote was like a knock on the side of the head.
“And despite what your identity validating mind may tell you, worry doesn’t demonstrate that you’re a caring person. If you worry less than someone else, does that really mean that you care less? C’mon?”
Unconsciously I realized that I felt I needed to worry to show how much I care. A default I was not fully aware of. Thank you. After all, I would be horrified to think that people needed to worry about me on ANYTHING to show they care. Their greatest gift to me is for them to be happy!
Wow Tom!
I needed this. Today. I’m in a situation that I wasn’t expecting, and I am left worrying about what’s to come of my decision. Because of our multiple talks, I know exactly what I want…but that doesn’t mean I don’t “worry” about the consequences I might face one day.
“I ask myself: Is it useful? Does it serve my desire to enjoy and improve my relationships with myself, with the world, and with others? If so, then I bet on “
This brought peace to my soul this morning.
“I simply want to dance passionately with the world while I still have the precious opportunity” …this also spoke to me.
I now embrace that I won’t exist forever and that’s been so powerful.
Crazy eh? Something that makes people worry… death… Makes me feel alive.
All thanks to you.
This quote was like a knock on the side of the head.
“And despite what your identity validating mind may tell you, worry doesn’t demonstrate that you’re a caring person. If you worry less than someone else, does that really mean that you care less? C’mon?”
Unconsciously I realized that I felt I needed to worry to show how much I care. A default I was not fully aware of. Thank you. After all, I would be horrified to think that people needed to worry about me on ANYTHING to show they care. Their greatest gift to me is for them to be happy!
Tom - Happy new year! Interesting article…
I’ll quote my idol, Alfred E. Newman, “What, me worry?” That’s all I’ve got to say about that… Best wishes to you!
Was the worry call with me Tom? It sure sounds familiar!! Okay okay I’ll bear your wise comments in mind 😀