Replace Worry
What would happen if we replaced worry or concern with trust that it will all work out? Some might fear nothing would every get done. …
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We Needn’t
Assuming we know the outcomes we want to see, there are two ways we can approach any given situation. We can worry about how it …
Paint a Picture
Worry (or, more mildly, concern) binds us. It keeps us overly focused on avoiding what could go wrong. This limits the time and energy we need to …
No Worries
We can worry. Or we can choose to see that things will work out. Like all low-buzz reactions, worrying accomplishes little and limits access to …
What Some Sages Say About Getting Stuff Done
The sages tell us that, when we stop trying to get it all done–to make everything happen, a weird thing occurs: the stuff gets done …
Productive. Seriously?
In my life, I just wait and watch. I know that the decision will be made in its own time, so I let go of …
Failure in Advance
“Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” – Seth Godin We think we have control of or have to control …
Juicy Goodness
Sure you can worry, complain, or get angry about another person’s decisions, behaviors, or attitude. You can go ahead and demand, plead, negotiate, attack, capitulate, …
New Year: How to Change the Stubborn Issues
In this time of resolutions, reflection, and list-making, we can become understandably skeptical. Often the things we really want to be different just don’t change. …
You Can Handle Anything
When we are worried or angry, we are anticipating that something we don’t want–some threat–might happen. Pause to verify this for yourself: notice something you …