It seems only natural to worry these days. The best remedy I know of is gratitude. When I can turn that worry into being so incredibly thankful for all that I do have (especially with everything going on in the world) it puts the worries at ease. Also helpful to think about what we actually have control over and what we do not. Where we have no control, let go.

I'm a worrier too. Motherhood definitely aggravated my "condition," but worry or anxiety is part of my nature. I know other mothers who don't worry at all, until there's something really big to worry about. Most times I can calm it myself, but when it overwhelms me and begins interfering with my ability to live my everyday life, I get help.

I worry about everything, too, so I feel your pain! I think it comes with parenthood, although I admit I was a bit of a worry wart before my daughter came along… I think it's just part of my nature. A happy middle ground is the way to go – and something I strive for every day. Great blog… and thanks for checking mine out, too!

I'm not a worrier toafay and although I once was one the turn around was provoked by serious threats to my gealth and life. I have been twice so close to death that I was pronounced "gone". When one has a terminal disease and is preapring to depart there is no focus on past events and no projection on future events. One embraces "the now moment" and experiences deep gratitude that they can share these moments with those they love.

For me letting go of my attachments to specific outcomes and my aversion to other outcomes is a daily practice. IIt's only in the meditation state that I experience true consciousness. It's onlu in that state that I can escape the machniations of my monkey mind that is continually inventing scenarios that are not likely to take place, and that I most assuredly do not want to become self fulfilling prophecies.

It's my opinion that we cannot become worriers when we are in "the now moment". That only happens when we mull over past events and invent new endings, or when we project future events. So whether you choose walking meditation, sitting meditation or mindfullness as your meditation practice I do encourage you to develop a meditation practice and experience complete relaxation and perfect peace and contentment.

Thank you so being so gonest in your post and for provding me an opportunity to sgare my antidote to worry.

Peace and love be unto thee,
TiTi

'm so glad to hear that you valued my comment. I hope your other commenters were not annoyed by my typos and do not think poorly of me because of them so thanks for being so gracious and focusing on the content rather than the errors.

The "g" key on the keyboard and the "h" key are side by side. I did not learn how to touch type before the head injury and now I am learning on a keyboard that has no letters at all on the keys. I'm learning to type by position recall and this is not easy. However, we all face challenges and it's how we respond to them and overcome them that counts in this life.

There are many things we cannot control but we can learn how to control and direct our thoughts. You have a wonderful husband and two beautiful sons and a job. Remain focused on being grateful what you have in the now moment. Celebrate every small victory you have when you do not attach your focus to bad case scenarios that your monkey mind produces and I guarantee the worrying will be reduced. My gratitude practice includes spending a little time every morning and night recounting what and who I am grateful for.
Love,
TiTi