It’s OK to Worry, or to Know How
Not To
The future is uncertain, scary, hidden. We wouldn’t be human
if we didn’t worry about things at times. We worry about our
health, our parents/kids/friends, our relationships, our work,
and our spending. We worry that we are getting older, fatter,
poorer, more tired, less attractive, less fit, less mentally alert,
less everything really. We worry about things that matter and
things that don’t. Sometimes we worry about not worrying.
Look, it really is OK to worry—just so long as there is some-
thing real to worry about. If there isn’t, then all you’re doing is
putting wrinkles in your brow—and that makes you look
older, you know.
The first step is to decide whether there is something you can
do about whatever it is you are worrying about, or not. There
are usually logical steps to take to eliminate that worry. I
worry that people aren’t taking those steps, which means they
are choosing to hang on to their worries rather than be free of
them.
If you are worried then:
- Get practical advice
- Get up-to-date information
- Do something, anything as long as it is constructive
If you are worrying about your health, go and see a doctor. If
you are worrying about money, set a budget and spend wisely.
If you are worrying about your weight, go to the gym—eat
less, do more. If you are worrying about a lost kitten, phone
the vet/police/local animal rescue. If you are worrying about