In an uncertain world, we all search for ways to stay grounded. But when the mind gets fixated on worry — a natural response to uncertainty — it can feel hard to find your footing.
Most thoughts, emotions, and anxiousness caused by worry are negative, imagining worst-case scenarios, anticipated threats, or scenarios that reflect our own lack of self-worth.
If you notice you're caught up in a worrying storyline, know that you have the power to break the cycle. When it comes to short-circuiting the anxiety loop that worry puts us in, meditation can be a great ally. With practice, we learn to step away from the thoughts and emotions that entertain worst-case scenarios; instead, we develop an awareness that allows us to not only see what our mind is inventing but also be less triggered by worry. We are essentially training the mind to be calmer, more at ease, and less reactive.
The most important fact we have to learn is to distinguish between solvable and unsolvable worries.
One powerful way to help us break the cycle of worry is to log each and every worrying thought that pops into our minds. Examining worries written on paper — rather than mulling them over in your head — can help you gain a more balanced perspective. Sometimes it is not as much as big as we assume in our minds. I’ve learned that I can’t go around complaining about my baseless worries to just anyone.
We are learning how to be happy. Because by sitting with the mind and allowing thoughts and feelings to come and go, we are nurturing the mind to be calmer, clearer, and more content — essentially creating the conditions for happiness to arise.
Don’t worry, Be happy. it’s more than just a catchy tune. it’s a way to prolong your life. Someone well said that looking for happiness outside of ourselves is a sure way to never find it.
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