Worry!
Have you ever worried that something will turn out brilliant? This is a good place for that deep, cleansing breath that cleans and clears your thought center; go ahead, I will wait……Ahhh (exhaling) that was great! Now, do reviews of the things that cause you stress. Perhaps even pause long enough to retrieve a pad and pen to create a list. As you give thought to the things that cause you to fret, some may bring to you a chuckle or at the very least, a wry grin. Do you worry when you bake that your creation will be wonderful; or do you fear your soufflé will be flat? When rushing (in spite of planning) to get to an appointment, do you worry that you will get there on time, or, do you worry about traffic congestion, more red lights than green and finding a parking space right away when you arrive at your destination?
Silver Threads© quite often mentions that our world and our interactions are a reflection of that which we are thinking, doing or saying. In that light, the quote above creates a very important question. Are you creating things you do not want by worrying about what has not and may not happen? Your thoughts are things. The energies they produce are magnetic. When you are pleasant, your environment is as such. When you are charitable and kind, these qualities are returned to you tenfold. When darkness and anger are the design of your brow, are your days calm with a natural flow? More often than not these dreary energies produce less than lackluster days that are ringed with explosive interactions, dismissive conversations and a fair amount of self-recrimination!
In the last edition of Silver Threads© the question, “What do you really want?” was asked. Have you taken time out of your hectic schedule to answer this enormous query? Have you shouted out loud, ‘I want more fun and laughter in my life,’ ‘I want everyday to flow like the water in stream,’ or, ‘I want to know peace in my heart and be able to give it in all of my interactions.’ It does not matter what you want as long as you know what it is! If you think about it, you already know what you do not want, and that is often more of the same! What would happen if you simply gave up worrying? Would the world as you know it truly come to an end? You might be able to sit still long enough to take a deep, cleansing breath. You might hear your own thoughts that are positive and happy and so hidden under a coat of concern that they cannot rise to the surface.
