Day 284
2/24/23
This boy doesn't seem to worry about ANYTHING!!! Even his dreams, cuddling with his Snuggle Puppy, there is no evidence of concern. We should all be that lucky!
Worry is such a waste of time, but we all fall victim to its grasp. On the continuum from 1 to 10, I would fall close to a 9. I can worry about anything no matter what time of day or night. My biggest concerns focus on my loved ones, but I can work up a sweat for the smallest of issues.
Here are just some of the things I have fussed about in the last hour:
*Will there be too much chicken for supper...not enough?
*There are lights burned out on the gazebo! I need to change them!
*The door to the gazebo is slightly ajar. Animal?
*I need to reread my notes from dog class and practice again.
*Is that bath water too hot for Asher?
*Is the bathroom heater too close to the tub? Too far away?
*I need to straighten that desk in the studio!
*A friend is sick. Is there anything I can do for him?
*I haven't seen Bob and his pup for months! I need to get over there!
Actually, the way my mind works, that was probably in the last 20 minutes. I am a champion at the game of worry. At night, I can really work up a storm of worries and they seem so much worse in the dark!
When you come right down to it, a bit of constructive worry sets the stage for success and avoidance of misfortune. The rest of the time, worrying is simply a waste of life. There is nothing productive in worrying unless it leads to dealing with an immediate problem at hand. Otherwise, you just spin your wheels and get nowhere. We never get those minutes back.
I am going to try to be more like Sam and the rest of my pack. When "Worry" comes knocking at my door, I am going to ask myself these three questions:
1. Can I fix the problem right now?
2. What is the chance of the focus of my worry coming to pass?
3. What can I do in the future to fix the source of my worry?
Then, I will move on to something I can control and move forward. Perhaps, if I practice alternative reactions to worry, I can be more like Sam! Maybe all I really need is a Snuggle Puppy!
