There is so much to worry about, how do I find peace?
We create many of our own worries. Often with our unconscious fixation on control that causes us to worry about things we don’t need to.
One of the best ways to worry less is to loosen that obsessive behavior with a simple yet life-changing choice—to let go. Declare that the matter is not something you can change or just not worth worrying about and choose to accept it and move on. When the compulsion to control returns, let go again. That simple choice will bring a much greater sense of peace—both for you and the people around you.
Release worry by searching your soul for the wisdom to let go
1. Accept life with serenity and let things go
There are things you think you control but don’t such as other people, circumstances, and future outcomes. You can affect those things and, done the right way, you should. But you don’t control them, and you will find more peace by releasing that fixation and letting them go.
2. Summon courage to change the things you can
What you control are choices you make and steps you take. Sometimes we face tough choices about a difficult task we should do, but we procrastinate and worry about it. It’s better to summon the courage to just do it, which is less stressful because it’s the right thing to do.
3. Discern the wisdom to know the difference
Often, it’s hard to know what to do. That’s where God comes in. He will guide us in those tough decisions if we ask for help. It’s an anxiety-producing myth that we have to know all the answers and be strong all the time. We find wisdom and peace when we surrender in faith.
Here are some useful resources to help you worry less and find more peace:
- 3 Secrets and 3 Myths That Will Change Your Life
- 10 Ways to Make Wise Choices
- Serenity to Accept, Courage to Change
- Check Your Soul to Discern What You Control
Next Right Steps: Spend five minutes writing down things you don’t control but worry about.
