Why Worry?

"Why Worry?

There should be laughter after pain,

There should be sunshine after rain

These things have always been the same

So why worry now?"

Dire Straits

Relax! Most of the stuff we worry about doesn't even happen!

I used to be the ultimate worry wart.

I had a panic attack for every occasion. From financial woes to 'does my bum look big in this?' type dilemmas.

I was plagued with the 'what-ifs' and the 'what do they think of me's', I would have mini cardiac arrests about a mess in the house, an upcoming bill or the fact my hair colour was not quite the shade I was aiming for.

I barely got through a day without having to close my eyes  count slowly to ten picturing calm waters and smiling Buddhas!

It was so difficult to enjoy life because rather than being in the moment, my head was compiling predictions of doom!

My alter ego "Nostri-doom-us" hung around more than I care to admit.

These days I am the opposite.

Perhaps it was one too many panic attacks or the realisation that as a Mama my son is going to take his cues on how to react to life from his parents.

Some of the things I DON'T worry about now, would make my own parent's enter cardiac arrest territory.

They actually worry about my lack of worry at times! Crazy!

I have decided to trust in the flow of life and to put my energies into the things I can do, change and things that matter.

It is with pleasure that I have compiled Swami Sharni's Guide to Five things NOT to worry about (aside from anything)

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