by Merci Gracia | Jun 5, 2017 | Worry
Worrying about future, potentially unhappy scenarios is unnecessary. It’s like making an advance payment of suffering on something that might never happen. Plus, this unhappy emotional state has momentum that carries itself forward into the future and reduces...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 3, 2017 | Fear, Worry
When something happens that appears bad, fretting may seem understandable, but that might actually signal a shortsighted view and a lack of understanding. At any point in time, we only see a tiny slice of ultimate truth. Events that seem negative often prove in...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 17, 2017 | Fear, Worry
Fear is an unreliable motivator. Imminent danger is one thing, but fearing the future because we don’t currently have all the information isn’t rational or sound. We’ve all worried needlessly about so many things that might have happened (but never...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 23, 2016 | Worry
This little aphorism may sound jejune, however, it’s actually very deep. Worry, stresses your body, lowers your energy and hampers creative thinking and problem solving. When you trust that future problems will come with solutions, you don’t expend...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 25, 2016 | Worry
Everyone experiences worry and stress, especially in times of change and new beginnings. Your inner voice can scare you with incomplete stories that make you uneasy and anxious. You can distract yourself or resist the feelings, but they’ll persist because...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 8, 2015 | Worry
Most worry is related to attachment. We’re concerned about our health, loved ones or possessions. But only in the most exceptional circumstances is this fear in reaction to what’s actually happening in this moment. If something does show up, we’ll...