Episode on the Fly - Worry
from Aging Flipped with Debi Talbert Hosted by Debi Talbert
Worry is always about something that might happen in the future. It’s not about what’s happening in the present. We can always handle the present moment. In the present we have real circumstances so even if it’s dangerous we can problem solve, think critically and begin finding solutions. The present is do-able. It’s just our thoughts about the future that are intolerable because the future is unknown. We can’t strategize and begin solving a problem that doesn’t even exist yet because we don’t know the parameters of the problem so the brain runs wild trying to solve for all possible scenarios. Which is, of course, impossible. Even in the middle of a challenge or trial, sometimes you can’t see the solution past today, and that’s ok. Sometimes you can’t even see the solution past the next 5 mintues, and you don’t need to. Worry is always your imagination running wild about a future moment. It’s a misuse of your imagination. Use your imagination to dream up beautiful amazing scenarios. Save the problem solving for present moment challenges when needed. Many of you are struggle right now with all the change in our world, I can help you navigate the change without over-drinking, overeating, overspending and overshopping. Reach out to me at JumpsteadCoaching.com agingflipped.com for more resources on aging with ease and more fulfillment.
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