• worry defined
• how to cease worrying

Worry is simply an undisciplined thought process.

When thoughts had become undisciplined in enough people, when how to control thinking had been neglected to be taught to enough people, and when there was no ability in enough people to take action on concerns they had, there was cause for a new term to be invented.  A new word, and a new concept, to make believe we all new everything that was going on with us, and that our feelings were normal.  “Worry” was born.

All it is, is a thought that is recurring.  Don’t beat yourself up about it, chances are you are yet to move from your default setting of thoughts just coming to you as a constant stream, and when triggered, and when an action is required to solve something, that for whatever reason you cannot take.

To cease worrying, it is important to:

a)  Don’t get caught up in the word,;) discern between a concern and ‘worry’.  Begin to recognise when a thought, is also a ‘concern’.  A thought is still a thought no matter how it causes you to feel, or what messages it brings you, ie happy thought, pleasant thought, troublesome thought.

But a ‘concerning’ thought =  a thought that comes to you wanting an action, that may be unpleasant, or that may have an unpleasant consequence if the action is not carried out.  Or a thought that does not feel good, whether you know why that is or not, yet. Feeling concern for something is not the same as ‘worrying’ but could be completely healthy wisdom or guidance.

b) Consult your thoughts in a time of your choosing.  Just deciding to do this kick starts your subconscious and makes the Universe aware of your intent.  Set aside a time each day for ‘careful, contemplative thinking time’.

I tend to do this in the morning, consulting with myself the actions of the day ahead, and asking if there is anything that needs to be brought to my attention.  It speeds up and changes as you get more proficient in it, and are then able to concurrently manage – or read –  feelings, til they themselves give you a thought, allowing them to disappear, simply because their job is now done.

I allow time again later in the evening, when I hold a space for aspects of my Self to assess the day, and ask again if there is anything that needs to be brought to my attention.  I then reflect over my day in a state of gratitude over what has occurred or been achieved.

c)  Eliminate the word ‘ worry’ from your vocabulary, your knowledge is greater now.

When you are able to control your thoughts or just understand them better, it is very easy to stop worrying, as you know there is no natural place or context for it.  It becomes a completely ridiculous and pointless activity, a self- defeating ignorant concept. (Ignorance;without knowledge)

d) Recognize that you need to start the process of this Self Mastery of thought control, and asking yourself within, for it to begin to work. It does not show itself to you before, there is nothing holding up a sign or waving at you to begin.;)  It takes a conscious act of your Self to want to start, a belief in and a faith that it can happen and I assure you, it is waiting, and will meet you in your efforts! : )  Baby steps to begin with, is the sure way of success.

e) During your contemplative thinking time:

i) Allow for thoughts to present themselves,

ii) Consciously decide what action you will take on this thought.

iii) Then drop it /let it go and move to the next thought / asking for the next thought, that is the next most important to come to you.

In the beginning you may feel like someone pretending to conduct an orchestra for the first time, but it will all fall into place.  It is your holding of the intent, and the knowing, that it’s going to work, that will make it work.

Recognize that thought control takes time. It takes practise at getting to know your Self and your individual abilities and ways of working.  It takes a usage of the word ‘faith’ in it’s truest sense; a knowing that something will occur, and it will : )

To stop the invented concept called ‘worrying’ is only a choice!  To your self mastery..!!