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       Worry is a Form of Self Harassment
   DIR By: LilyHills
       Date: October 12, 2020, 4:27 pm
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       Inspirational Quote:  Worry is the fear we manufacture. Worry
       will not bring solutions.  Worry distracts from finding
       solutions.  See it as a form of self-harassment. ~ Kare Anderson
       Notes from Lily: When I was in my 20's and living in San
       Francisco, worry was my constant companion.  I worried about an
       earthquake because I lived on the fault line. I worried that
       something bad would happen to one of my family members. I
       worried that I would never lose weight. I worried that I would
       become paralyzed in a car accident.  You name it, I worried
       about it.
       At that time I was a slave to my worries, constantly harassed by
       them, especially in the middle of the night when I was alone.
       My untamed mind was such a drama queen!
       It is with great joy that I can now say that at this time in my
       life, I worry very little.  I finally got to a point where I
       told my untamed mind..no more! If "it" happens, something that I
       am challenged by,  I'll deal with it, but I'm not going to spend
       my time worrying about something that might never happen.  As my
       worries diminished, my emotional appetites did as well. Nervous
       eating is often the result of nervous thinking.
       So again, the key is to notice the worry...and use your outloud
       voice to talk to it directly.  Don't deny it, face it head on.
       And ask yourself...can I be sure this is going to happen?  If
       the answer is no...focus on gratitudes in the moment...the
       lightness of appreciation for what you have can drive away the
       darkness of phantom worries.
       Have a wonderful day...and listen to your
       bodies...remember...you signed the contract to up your
       ante...take it seriously :)
       Much love,
       Lily
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