Deep fear evoking future worries is the common experience for people around the globe. 

Yes, we all are susceptible to worry from time to time. 

We all are concerned about health, safety, family, education and job security. However, some people worry more than others.

Worry is considered as one of the most unpleasant emotions that lead to constant fear and unrealistic concerns. Worry is the sense of insecurity leading to uneasiness and discomfort. A certain amount of worry is normal in everyone’s life. But when become excessive, worry can provoke chronic anxiety.

Excessive worry generates questionnaire types of thoughts in our mind. This consumes our mental energy, enhances confusion, makes us vulnerable and even hampers decision making. 

A constant distraction creates mental fogginess that prevents us to stay and enjoy present moment. And associated overthinking has a pretty bad impact on our physical and mental health. 

As worry is something that is associate with our thinking pattern, it is immensely necessary for us to take control over our thoughts.

Future worry is just an imagination

Getting worried about a future is normal as a human being. We  always want a secure and protected future that ensures our safety. But previous traumatic experiences, current unstable life situations, wrong decisions and bad happenings around us picture negative outcomes for a future. 

Future uncertainties and worries create a horrible movie in our mind, and we start to expect the worst.

But are you hundred percent sure that all of your uncertainties, imagination and fear of future will come true? 

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Let’s for example 10-15 years before, you may had different uncertainties based on the problems you were facing at that time frame. Did all those past uncertainties come true for you within these years? 

The answer is definitely no for most of the fears. 

Moreover, there is no need to directly jump to the conclusion if we are not aware about so many things about future life. In this dynamic world, where everything changes within a short span of time, how can we expect that all our bad imaginations will come true? 

Even if there is a chance that uncertainty will come true, then can’t we think about other possible ways that would be helpful to minimize the impact of adversity?

It is good to remember that dwelling on our thoughts is not going to solve our problem. Instead of focusing on a problem, looking for the solution will be helpful in a long run. 

Many people get trap in “What if’ kind of questions. 

For student it is the thought of “what if I will fail in examination?”, for job seekers it is the worry regarding “what if I am unable to get a better job?”, for artist it is the anxiety of “what if I am unable to perform well in an event?” and for person with health issue it is fear, “how my family will survive without me?”. 

Yes, we all become victims of such kinds of “what if…..?” questions.

But don’t you think preparing ourselves will be helpful to overcome them?

What do I mean by preparing yourself?

Students can study hard; job seekers can focus more on skill development; an artist can practice for event and person with health issue can plan for developing healthy habits that can improve chances for survival. 

Instead of just thinking on factors that you can’t control, try to focus on things that you can manage at current moment. Ask yourself what I can do at my level best to solve the problem? How can I solve my problem in a different but productive way? 

Sometimes you will not understand the gravity of a situation until, you actually get engaged in those activities. Remember that worry will not lead to insight but problem solving help you to move forward.

At this phase, ignoring unnecessary conversations and focusing on what we want from our life is an ideal way to make our life better. 

Less worry is nothing but one of the ways to a secret to happiness.

Self-belief is everything

Sometimes self-belief is very important to realize what to hold on and what to let goes of in our life. The virtue of self-belief help us to continue the path of self-growth that is a continuous process of understanding and developing oneself in order to achieve one’s fullest potential.

In the summary, learn to accept the things the way they are. If something happens in an unexpected way, try to embrace a situation in a healthy manner. 

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