My Life Is Free Of Worry.

A life filled with worry is a life that is spent in a state of despair. Worrying doesn’t solve anything. It is what my mind does in order to force me to pay attention to what it feels is an issue in my life. Instead of solving anything, I spend my time in frustration. I lose sleep and I lose my ability to focus on what I am doing.

I live a life that is free of worry for the simple reason that when I worry, my level of productivity diminishes. Instead of worrying about the problem, I figure out what I can do about it. I write out actual physical steps I can take to solve the problem. I then act on those steps. Soon, the problem goes away, and the anxiety goes away with it.

While I’m working on fixing the problem, the worries are gone. My mind is content that I am solving the issue. After the issue is solved, my mind is content because the issue is gone. I am then free to devote all my mental energies on any problem I wish to solve and be free from the pain and frustration of incessant worrying.

By solving the problem, I let my mind relax and focus. I become more efficient, and I start living a life that isn’t haunted with negative thoughts. If I have a particular concern that I cannot solve then and there, I write it down for later. This lets my mind relax. It feels confident that I will return to the problem, and it leaves me alone. I am left with a life of peace and productivity.

Questions of Reflection:

1. Are you worrying more than you need to?
2. Do you know how to get those thoughts out of your head?
3. Can you pick up the worry eliminating habits that make your life more productive.

I know when to say no. I never take on more work than I can comfortably accomplish.

Delegating out responsibility is a talent. So is just saying no.

I know exactly what to do and when to do it. I don’t have vague ambitions. I sit down, think, and come to understand what it is I want out of my life. I know what I need to do to get there. I never let my life get out of control. I always keep my goals on target and I never neglect my body in the process.

When I find myself with more work than I can deal with, I don’t make sacrifices. I don’t steal valuable time away from other facets of my life. I have the courage to simply say no to the job. If I can, I will happily hand off the job to someone that can handle it.

Soon those around me begin to understand and respect my discretion. They come to expect quality and honesty. I never make promises I cannot keep. Although some may expect me to happily say yes even when I know I should say no, I am not afraid to set a precedent. I am not afraid to say no. There is no better time to start than today.

I offer out work to others and I don’t feel like a bad person for doing so. By thinking of myself first, I stay on top of my game and everyone around me benefits as a result. I never lose sleep, take on unneeded stress, or sacrifice my family to the job.

Questions of Reflection:

1. Am I afraid to say no?
2. Do I show as much respect to my personal life as I do to my professional life?
3. What steps can I take to make my life easier?

I choose to pursue peace each and every day.

I focus on achieving peace every single day. I understand that it isn’t something that just magically comes to me. I have to control it. I have to find it, hold onto it, and pursue it.

Throughout the day, I keep track of how I’m feeling. I mentally take note of where I am in terms of feelings. I look into what causes me unhappiness and stress, and what brings me amusement and joy. I direct my life accordingly so that I am constantly heading in the right direction.

Through this type of reflection, I am able to see my life in context. I can look in from above and see what is pulling my strings. I can see what has a good hold on my emotions, and I am able to take better steps at taking control of my emotional life.

I come to see stress in terms of who, what, where, when, and how.

I learn to know myself with greater complexity, and I can fine-tune my behavior to live a better life. I come to easily recognize the signals I receive from my body when stress is working its way into my system. I am sensitive to these signals, and I know how to respond accordingly.

I take excellent care of my health, and I never allow myself to take on more than I can reasonably accomplish. I accept my failures and I don’t expect perfection. I understand that peace and contentment is a process.

Questions of Reflection:

1. What particular components in my life lead to tension?
2. Do I know how to recognize the earlier stages of stress?
3. Am I able to alter my life so that stress becomes less of a problem?