Comments on: Letting Go of Worry http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/ The Power of Appreciation Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: strobist 101 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-1487 strobist 101 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:07:50 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-1487 <strong>strobist 101...</strong> [...]Letting Go of Worry | Mike Robbins' Blog[...]... strobist 101…

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]]> By: kare anderson http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-391 kare anderson Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-391 Such a timely post + and great new book Mike! Following up on the work of Gavin deBecker and others I wrote about when worry is worthless, when fear is a friend....(worry is prayer for what you don't want) http://www.scientificblogging.com/move_me_we/when_worry_worthless_when_fear_friend Such a timely post + and great new book Mike!
Following up on the work of Gavin deBecker and others I wrote about when worry is worthless, when fear is a friend….(worry is prayer for what you don’t want)

http://www.scientificblogging.com/move_me_we/when_worry_worthless_when_fear_friend

]]> By: Tiffany from San Ramon, CA http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-389 Tiffany from San Ramon, CA Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:32:51 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-389 I am a total worry wart and it bugs me that I am. I'm conscience of it at all times and try my best to talk with friends to get advice, think things through more clearly, or consult with my husband (the eternal optimist). A long time ago I remember someone (maybe a teacher) saying that to worry is so needless because if you're worried about something you can either change it or you can't. Either way you should not worry because if you can do something about what has you worried then you can take care of it & if there is nothing you can do - why worry about it? Mike, Thank you for your perspective. Nice to know I'm not alone. As always, I appreicate your messages - they are well thought out and honest! I am a total worry wart and it bugs me that I am. I’m conscience of it at all times and try my best to talk with friends to get advice, think things through more clearly, or consult with my husband (the eternal optimist). A long time ago I remember someone (maybe a teacher) saying that to worry is so needless because if you’re worried about something you can either change it or you can’t. Either way you should not worry because if you can do something about what has you worried then you can take care of it & if there is nothing you can do - why worry about it?

Mike,
Thank you for your perspective. Nice to know I’m not alone. As always, I appreicate your messages - they are well thought out and honest!

]]> By: Kristie Tamsevicius http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-388 Kristie Tamsevicius Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:39:17 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-388 I can't tell you how timely this is. I have noticed a lot of worrying and trust issues in my current love relationship. 99% of what I am worry about is self created because of past relationships where people I love let me down. I feel like I have noticed what is really causing the worry. Been working on feeling "ok" about having those emotions Trying to get better about expressing them and getting support AND working on seeing what is good and growing THAT I also am working with an emotional intelligence coach to help me undo the past hurts so I can feel more peace and joy. This article couldn't have hit at a better time. Thanks for your wisdom, caring, and sharing. You are helping bring more love to the world. Kristie I can’t tell you how timely this is. I have noticed a lot of worrying and trust issues in my current love relationship. 99% of what I am worry about is self created because of past relationships where people I love let me down.

I feel like I have noticed what is really causing the worry.
Been working on feeling “ok” about having those emotions
Trying to get better about expressing them and getting support
AND working on seeing what is good and growing THAT

I also am working with an emotional intelligence coach to help me undo the past hurts so I can feel more peace and joy.

This article couldn’t have hit at a better time.
Thanks for your wisdom, caring, and sharing.

You are helping bring more love to the world.

Kristie

]]> By: R.J. http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-387 R.J. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:19:08 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-387 What I do to stop the worry cycle is "communicate". Usually why your worried is because of lack of information. Communicate, start asking your questions and getting answers. Communication is a powerful tool. If you don't ask you won't know! What I do to stop the worry cycle is “communicate”. Usually why your worried is because of lack of information. Communicate, start asking your questions and getting answers. Communication is a powerful tool. If you don’t ask you won’t know!

]]> By: sarah http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-386 sarah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:12:18 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-386 Thankyou for this most recent newsletter! Another one that really hit home for me today. I've been trying to open up to dating again after a got out of two long-term and very exhausting relationships that were basically back-to-back. The first one was abusive and codependent, the second was equally codependent as he sort of rescued me from the first one. Its taken me a long time to break free from those unhealthy relationships. As a result of all of that I'm understandably afraid of a new romantic relationship. its been about 6 months, and i am trying to open up to the idea of dating - i never have really casually dated, so trying it very slowly and cautiously. But as i do i find myself worrying a great deal. Exploring these emotions further - i realize that i am just not ready for dating, and even though i recently met a guy who i like very much who seems to be a lot of what i'm looking for, i need to be honest with myself and with him and just say i am not ready. I cannot be bringing fears and old baggage into a new relationship - its clear i need more time for me. Thats really hard when the connection and attraction is there and part of me wants to jump into all the grand beginnings of a new romance! But i know to be more careful with my heart now and more careful with the heart of others... i know that just because a connection is there does not mean you should act on it. I am proud of myself for being careful and trying to see the situation from all angles. And your newsletter on worrying helped me to see my underlying fear - that i am scared of a relationship still and not ready for it. Now i can protect me and take care of that need and you are right... the worry DOES go away! =) Thankyou Mike!! Thankyou for this most recent newsletter! Another one that really hit home for me today. I’ve been trying to open up to dating again after a got out of two long-term and very exhausting relationships that were basically back-to-back. The first one was abusive and codependent, the second was equally codependent as he sort of rescued me from the first one. Its taken me a long time to break free from those unhealthy relationships.

As a result of all of that I’m understandably afraid of a new romantic relationship. its been about 6 months, and i am trying to open up to the idea of dating - i never have really casually dated, so trying it very slowly and cautiously. But as i do i find myself worrying a great deal. Exploring these emotions further - i realize that i am just not ready for dating, and even though i recently met a guy who i like very much who seems to be a lot of what i’m looking for, i need to be honest with myself and with him and just say i am not ready. I cannot be bringing fears and old baggage into a new relationship - its clear i need more time for me.

Thats really hard when the connection and attraction is there and part of me wants to jump into all the grand beginnings of a new romance! But i know to be more careful with my heart now and more careful with the heart of others… i know that just because a connection is there does not mean you should act on it. I am proud of myself for being careful and trying to see the situation from all angles. And your newsletter on worrying helped me to see my underlying fear - that i am scared of a relationship still and not ready for it. Now i can protect me and take care of that need and you are right… the worry DOES go away! =)

Thankyou Mike!!

]]> By: Alisa Rose Seidlitz http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/03/letting-go-of-worry/#comment-385 Alisa Rose Seidlitz Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=132#comment-385 Beautiful again, Mike! And congratulations on the new book! Alisa Rose Ecoharmony Feng Shui© Loving Gardens Designs© Beautiful again, Mike!

And congratulations on the new book!

Alisa Rose
Ecoharmony Feng Shui©
Loving Gardens Designs©

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