Remember what you were worried about last year? Last month?
Last week? Chances are you don’t recall. And if you do remember, it’s interesting to
note that statistically less than 10% of what one worries about actually
happens.
Dr. Charles Mayo, founder of the famed Mayo Clinic, said,
“Worry negatively affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, and the whole
nervous system. I have never known a
person who died from overwork, but many who died from worry.” Wow!
Talk about a reason to minimize worry!
An old adage says, “Worry is like a rocking chair---gives
you something to stay busy, but it gets you nowhere.” Suggestion: if you feel that you are a
non-stop worrier whose health may be threatened, seek counseling from a
licensed psychologist, therapist, or counselor, from a minister, priest rabbi,
or other spiritual counselor, or from some other reputable professional to get
help in minimizing this harmful habit.