A recent survey revealed that, on average, Americans spend two hours and 18 minutes a day caught in the grip of worrisome thoughts.
While the problem of worry is nothing new, it does seem that anxiety is creeping into everyday life as the norm, with a persistence not seen in recent generations.
In fact, the survey indicated that “62% of Gen Z and millennial respondents report feeling constantly anxious, compared to 38% of older generations.” Continue reading
“Anxiety is a common emotional response to stress, uncertainty, or fear of the future.”
We all feel and experience anxious moments in various situations and circumstances of life. Often our anxiety surfaces not so much from “thinking about the future but from wanting to control it,” as Hugh Prather observed. Continue reading
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My facebook friend and preaching colleague, Benjamin Lee is also a blogger. His “I Can Do” blog features posts that are positive, proactive, and produce results when applied.
Recently, Ben has posted some material regarding worry. And this week shared some ideas on his facebook page about how to overcome and conquer worry. Continue reading
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“Learn more; worry less,” advised Jim Rohn on a facebook post. Then he offered this insight by Paul J. Meyer, “More damage is done by worrying than by what is being worried about. This is because over 90% of all worries never come to pass.”
So, how do you whip worry? Continue reading
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There is a great story that comes out of Greece in the 5th century B.C. During the war between two city-states, a spy was captured and sentenced to death. Before the execution, he demanded an audience with the Ruler of that city. When the interview was granted, he stood before the Ruler and pled “O great king, if you do not execute me, but instead allow me to live a mere two years longer, I will teach your favorite horse to sing.”
The king thought about it, and finally decided, “What’s two years? I can always kill him at the end of it.” So he agreed, and the spy was led away. Continue reading
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How do you deal with worry?
J. Arthur Rank, an English executive, devised an interesting approach. He decided to do all his worrying on one day each week. He chose Wednesdays. When anything happened that gave him anxiety and annoyed his ulcer, he would write it down and put it in his worry box and forget about it until next Wednesday. Continue reading
Are you a “worry-wart?” A “nervous Nellie?” Or “fearful Fred?”
Some folks worry about everything. Like the 95-year-old woman in the nursing home . A fellow church member came by to visit and asked, “How are you feeling?”
She said, “I’m worried sick!”
“What are you worried about?” her friend inquired. ” You look like you’re in good health. They’re taking good care of you, aren’t they?” Continue reading
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During the war between two city-states in ancient Greece, a spy was captured and sentenced to death. Before the execution he requested an audience with the King.
The interview was granted, and the condemned man stood before the Ruler and begged “O great king, if you do not execute me, but instead allow me to live a mere two years longer, I will teach your favorite horse to sing.”
The king thought “What’s two years? I can always kill him later.” So he agreed, and the spy was spared. Continue reading
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Libby, a 95 old Christian lady, was a nursing home and received a visit from a fellow church member, Gladys.
“How are you feeling?” her friend asked.
“Oh,” said Libby, “I’m just worried sick!”
“What are you worried about, dear?” Gladys asked. “They’re taking good care of you, aren’t they?”
“Yes, they are taking very good care of me.”
“Well, what are you worried about?” Gladys again inquired Continue reading
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Have you heard the old, one-liner joke that asks, “What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?”
Can you guess?
The answer is…. Continue reading
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