WORRY NOT
According to a study of 1000 people:
40% of worries concern matters that never occur.
30% of worries about things that have already occurred and cannot be changed.
12% relates to illness, mostly imagined.
10% relates to friends, relatives and kids who are probably most capable of taking care of themselves.
8% only have some cause or basis for worry. For 8, why worry 92 times.
According to a study of 1000 people:
40% of worries concern matters that never occur.
30% of worries about things that have already occurred and cannot be changed.
12% relates to illness, mostly imagined.
10% relates to friends, relatives and kids who are probably most capable of taking care of themselves.
8% only have some cause or basis for worry. For 8, why worry 92 times.
Remedy:
1. Realize the total uselessness of worry.
2. On realizing the above, develop the will not to worry.
3. Actually throw your worries, immediately, into dustbin.
4. Live one day at a time; each day brings its own strength and wisdom to face any problem.
5. Begin the day with some small simple prayer which places any and every burden on the Lord.
6. Count your blessings. Have a positive attitude; Do not focus on the dark side of life which can put you in a state of depression.
7. Develop a healthy sense of humour. Do not take life too seriously.
8. Keep yourself busy all the time.
9. Set apart one day in the week to which to worry. Put your worries daily in a worry box. By the time you get to them, the source of worry may already have resolved itself.
10. Develop faith in the goodness and caring power of God.
