How Do You Stop Worrying And Start Living?
• Live in the moment, most of the time. Worrying is something we do when we think about bad things that might happen in the future. So the less you think about the future, the less you’ll worry. Immediately stop the thought as soon as you recognize that you are worrying. The more you worry, the more worried you’ll feel. Take out time for yourself. Take a shower and fix yourself up for the next day of school or work. You’ll feel better about yourself and you’ll stop worrying. Still, it’s impractical to not think about the future at all, if you have any sort of responsibilities. The next few steps will address that. • Tackle your worries head-on, and swiftly. You can still anticipate problems and plan for them without necessarily worrying. The key is that when the worry enters your head, you immediately address or resolve it somehow, and then let it go. See How to Be Proactive. Let’s say you worry a lot about a house fire. Sit down as soon as you can and make a plan to implement all the
