Worry is Pointless
Before my friend Jen moved to Florida, I would visit her at her salon for my haircuts. Each time I would make a comment about a small sign she kept on her mirror - 'Worry is Pointless'
"Worry IS pointless... Worry is pointless - oh that worry - pointless!!!"
As I read it over and over again while she trimmed and styled my hair, I hoped that the words would settle into my brain and change my overthinking tendencies.
I would share with her that between each visit I would think about this phrase when I felt 'worry' settling into my head. She would then remind me, " you worry too much!'' Yep, FACT! I do, or at least did....
It was after one of these conversations I heard a quick tip on a podcast entitled: How to stop worrying? - TAKE ACTION. (The Mindset Mentor - Rob Dial)
As Mental Health Awareness comes to an end, I thought it would be an easy tip to share and start implementing if you are working through worry too.
Simple actions include:
- Journal
- Design something ( like this philoSophie's mug)
- Change your environment - get outside/ get some fresh air
- Exercise - maybe a sport or class that you have to focus on that activity
- Tackle your 'to-do' list
and while
'Worry really is pointless!' - if you can't 100% stop from doing it - remember, you're not alone.
Anytime I feel myself leaning towards that brain pinching feeling of unneeded stress I do one of the above and it's always beneficial.
Love,
Joanna
