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For The One Who Worries

A few ways I learned how to conquer the worry in myself.

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If you're anything like me, you're a worrier. When I leave the house I check to make sure I've locked the door at least three times, I worry about the things I've said to other people, I worry about worrying too much, I worry about getting everything done on time and sometimes I worry so much that I go days without sleeping because I feel like I just don't have enough accomplished yet. I used to worry about what others think about me as well...but not anymore. Here are a few tips on how to find your way out of the worrisome-wormhole!

Here's the emotional reality folks. Thirty years from now it won't matter if your jeans are designer, if your hair is perfect, or if that person doesn't like you. Everything is temporary! Trends come and go just like people, and that last bit might sound kind of sad but really and truly, the ones who are meant to stick around will. What other people think about you doesn't matter, what matters most of all is that you are happy, healthy, and content with your life.

For the ones who worry, like me, don't forget to take a step back and catch your breath. Look at all the things you've gotten accomplished. Take a good, long look at your accomplishments and set everything else aside for a bit. How many hours have you slept? How much have you gotten done and how much do you really need done right this second? Planners are a great way to help organize yourself so you don't become overwhelmed. If a planner isn't quite your style, make a checklist!

Something else I know that worriers like you and I worry about, is how people perceive us. We are so caught up in how we appear to people that sometimes we say the wrong things. This bit is rather difficult and sometimes takes a lot of work, but try relaxing your shoulders and taking a breath. Find a comfortable topic of discussion and let your thoughts flow. The right people will love the way you think and want to hear more. Be yourself, embrace and love the person that is you.

Sometimes I just get so caught up in all of the worrying that I ask myself "am...I worrying too much?" The answer to that question is usually yes. If you get nothing else from this article, the one thing I hope you hear me out on is this. Its okay to take a break. What helps me is sitting down and drawing or writing for awhile while I listen to music. Find something you can escape into for a while, embrace your creative side. Sometimes that's really all we need is a break from all the worrying and all the stress. Take a breather, make something beautiful and tell yourself you don't have to worry too much about how it looks or sounds because it's a piece of you and that is beautiful in itself.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength." - Corrie ten Boom, Clippings From My Notebook.

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