PYL #5 - The Quicksand of Worry

Our last little energy drainer is the quicksand of worry. Worry is an incredible drain on the energy in your bucket. It's really amazing how tired and cranky we can get simply by allowing our thoughts to go into worry. So, there's good news and bad news about this. The good news is (in most cases) worry is under your control. The bad news is, worry is under your control - which means that if you want it to change you've got to do something about it.

Worry takes us into the past or the future. Perhaps you're worrying about something you said or did that you feel embarrassed or guilty about. How does this help you? Your power is right here and now, in the present. Here is where you have the choice and the ability to take action to change what needs to be changed - not in some future or past place in your head!

Worry is completely unproductive for us as humans. For most of us worry is a choice. It may feel like you have no control over it, but unless you have a clinically diagnosed anxiety disorder, then you can choose to do something other than worry.

You've read the Plugging Your Leaks article, right? And rated yourself on the worry scale, right? If not, go do that really quick, right now so you know what I'm talking about.

If you're above a 3 on the worry scale, then you need to make some changes. Here's how you go about it.

Ask yourself:

1. Is this real or am I making it up? Give yourself a reality check.
2. What do I need to do to alleviate the worry? Taking action eliminates worry.

For those of you who for which worry has become part of life, a bad habit perhaps, then you may need to incorporate some regular activities into your life to help you from falling into the worry quicksand. Some ideas are:

• Meditation
• Exercise
• Journaling
• Therapy

If you found yourself closer to the 10 side of the worry scale, then I want you to seriously consider getting some help. You may have an anxiety issue, which is easily treatable by many methods.

Don't leap into the quicksand! Share with us those methods that help you stay our of the mire of worry.