We can worry about all sorts of things. Are the kids okay? What about that strange noise coming from the car? What about that pain that I’m feeling in my gut? Could what happened to that family on the news happen to us? All the potential anxiety led to this worry about worrying cartoon.
So apparently this can lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder. There is a time to be concerned that our worry is out of control. Here is an article to help us decide when we need to seek help.
Worry is an addiction. As a kid, I worried about whether I would ever grow up. I worried if that rough-talking kid would turn on me and become my bully. I worried about being good enough or just being good!
As I grew up, I put away childish worries and worried about new things. Would my kids grow up healthy and stay on a good path? Am I being a good dad and husband? Can I keep up with technology and the changing workforce? What’s more, will I be the last to know if I’m senile? Maybe I already am!
Therefore, it wasn’t long until I discovered anxiety was a habit, not something dependent on our circumstances.
Worry, Worry, Worry!
Let’s face it. There will always be something to worry about. If you worry about having no worries, you must have stayed away from the news for a few days. Life is precious and fragile. Worries come with the territory because we can’t predict the future. We can only guess about the future based on our limited knowledge of the past.
We worry because we can’t predict or change the future. While we can do some of the right things that will help change the future, in a moment, all of that can change. What’s the solution? Faith, hope, and love.
- Have faith someone bigger than yourself has it under control.
- We can have faith it will all turn out right in the end.
- Have hope the future will be better, even brighter. Every time I see a new baby, I know there is a future. Keep your hope.
- Love one another. As long as we show unconditional love, there is a reason for hope and faith.
In addition, one thing that has helped me over the years was having a sense of humor. It’s okay to laugh at ourselves. After all, there is plenty of foolishness in this world. So if it helps, have a worrying about worry cartoon!
Editor’s Note: I originally published this blog on October 6, 2015. I revamped and updated it for timeliness and comprehensiveness.
