WORRY

 

I just got in from doing the chores. The Sun is warm and sparkling. It is cool, 16 degrees F, it was quite cold at night, low single digits. It gets warm enough now, that the chicken coop charges up enough energy, that the water doesn't freeze at night. I was surprised to find the water unfrozen because it was cloudy yesterday. But, that is February for you, we turn a corner and the Sun is suddenly hotter. It is going to be warmer the rest of the week, but cloudy according to the forecast.

I have been worrying lately. Big things and little things. I know how silly worrying is. If anything, we bring about what we worry about, by giving attention and energy to it. We are so programmed to be responsible [albeit in an irresponsible way] that we confuse worrying with being responsible. We can give up worrying but our egos will resist. The ego is control. It doesn't like giving up the helm. The ego tries to convince us that it is sensible-but it makes no sense- it is nonsense.

If we keep in mind that we need to be good to ourselves, we will be watchful of what kind of thought we entertain. If a thought disturbs our peace, we don't need it. When we find ourselves worrying we can substitute a thought of peace, or better yet, merriment. What makes us smile? What makes us laugh? What image brought to mind will bring a smile to our faces? We can program ourselves to have a happy image every time our mind falls into worry.

I am usually pretty good at avoiding worry; but, a collection of concerns turned to worry yesterday and I did a double whammy on myself. First I suffered with the effects of worrying, then I castigated myself for worrying because I know better. That is the ego's favorite operation. First it seduces you into a thought or behavior, then criticizes you for it. It didn't last very long, and on the way up to bed, I had to chuckle at what I was doing to myself.

In this world, it is difficult to always keep our minds in the 'now'. But when our minds are thrown into the future, it just as easy to believe in a good ending, as a bad ending. Sure, we will have some things that don't turn out the way we want. Why should we suffer in the meantime contemplating it? Giving up worry, not only raises our vibration, but everybody else's around you.

Let us be good to ourselves today. Replace all the little worrisome thoughts with happy thoughts and replace those big worries with, out and out, merriment. We will be glad we did.

Love and Peace, Gregg