Comments on: Worry Never Works http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/ The Power of Appreciation Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jan http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-554 Jan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:45:50 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-554 I don't alwatys realize I am worrying until I notice that I am feeling anxious or uncomfortable or afraid about something. Then the thing that works best for me is to ask myself if everything is okay at this moment, now, and it usually is, so then I can let go of the worry. I think "worry" is usually "future oriented" and I know my thoughts create my experience and I do not ever want the experience of what I am worrying about so that helps me to stop worrying as well. I don’t alwatys realize I am worrying until I notice that I am feeling anxious or uncomfortable or afraid about something. Then the thing that works best for me is to ask myself if everything is okay at this moment, now, and it usually is, so then I can let go of the worry. I think “worry” is usually “future oriented” and I know my thoughts create my experience and I do not ever want the experience of what I am worrying about so that helps me to stop worrying as well.

]]> By: Campus Calm | Students, Parents, Educators, College Stress, High-School » Blog Archive » Resiliency Expert’s Tip of the Month- November http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-553 Campus Calm | Students, Parents, Educators, College Stress, High-School » Blog Archive » Resiliency Expert’s Tip of the Month- November Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:34:47 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-553 [...] And if you’re curious about why “Worry Never Works”, check out Mike’s blog at http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, remember to take time out to pause and express [...] […] And if you’re curious about why “Worry Never Works”, check out Mike’s blog at http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, remember to take time out to pause and express […]

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-551 Melissa Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:27:14 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-551 I worry about the smallest things especially pertaining to my two year son. I worry so much that I get terrible headaches and cause illness to myself. Currently, I have been taking 30 minutes out of the day to meditate and relax my mind. So far, it is helping me to focus on the positive and leaving the negative at the door... I worry about the smallest things especially pertaining to my two year son. I worry so much that I get terrible headaches and cause illness to myself. Currently, I have been taking 30 minutes out of the day to meditate and relax my mind. So far, it is helping me to focus on the positive and leaving the negative at the door…

]]> By: Solari Jenkins http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-549 Solari Jenkins Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:10:24 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-549 Hello Mike, I recently found myself worrying about things that pertain to me and also worrying about things happening to or not happening for people I care about. So, after giving myself a good talking-to, I called a couple of friends and left really up-beat messages on their recordings. Lo and behold, they responded in kind. First saying that I sounded really happy and surmised that something really good must have happened for me. I replied that I decided it was better to remain positive and not worry about things once I prayed on them and, in so doing, I would attract what I want instead of spiralling down into the doldrums. You know what happened next? They started sharing positive feelings about things in their life and the whole tenor of the conversation was positive and uplifting. I guess it is a demonstration that people will sink or rise to the level of the conversation - whether good or bad. I'm gonna work on keeping it POSITIVE ! Mike, continued blessings to you and yours and... to all of us. Solari Jenkins Hello Mike, I recently found myself worrying about things that pertain to me and also worrying about things happening to or not happening for people I care about. So, after giving myself a good talking-to, I called a couple of friends and left really up-beat messages on their recordings. Lo and behold, they responded in kind. First saying that I sounded really happy and surmised that something really good must have happened for me. I replied that I decided it was better to remain positive and not worry about things once I prayed on them and, in so doing, I would attract what I want instead of spiralling down into the doldrums. You know what happened next? They started sharing positive feelings about things in their life and the whole tenor of the conversation was positive and uplifting. I guess it is a demonstration that people will sink or rise to the level of the conversation - whether good or bad. I’m gonna work on keeping it POSITIVE !

Mike, continued blessings to you and yours and… to
all of us.

Solari Jenkins

]]> By: Mary McManus http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-548 Mary McManus Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-548 Dear Pam D - you can turn worrying into gratitude for what you have right now and into affirmations believing and trusting that all you need is provided for. I used to worry about money constantly and then I began to listen to Michael Losier, our very own Mike Robbins, teachers such as Wayne Dyer and Abraham Hicks and once I released the worry, and began to appreciate what I have right now with a gratitude journal celebrating even finding a penny on the street as a sign of abundance, there has been a wonderful ebb and flow of giving and receiving. I do find myself worrying about my children as I get older but I release those worries remembering the words of Abraham Hicks - worrying is planning for what we do not want to have happen. So I release them into God's loving hands trusting that as Divine children of God they will be fine. By journaling and meditating and taking note of when I do worry and feel that solar plexus clutch I am able to transform these thoughts with God's grace and surrounding myself with positive people. Dear Pam D - you can turn worrying into gratitude for what you have right now and into affirmations believing and trusting that all you need is provided for. I used to worry about money constantly and then I began to listen to Michael Losier, our very own Mike Robbins, teachers such as Wayne Dyer and Abraham Hicks and once I released the worry, and began to appreciate what I have right now with a gratitude journal celebrating even finding a penny on the street as a sign of abundance, there has been a wonderful ebb and flow of giving and receiving.
I do find myself worrying about my children as I get older but I release those worries remembering the words of Abraham Hicks - worrying is planning for what we do not want to have happen. So I release them into God’s loving hands trusting that as Divine children of God they will be fine. By journaling and meditating and taking note of when I do worry and feel that solar plexus clutch I am able to transform these thoughts with God’s grace and surrounding myself with positive people.

]]> By: Ellie Allen http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-547 Ellie Allen Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:37:01 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-547 Mike, I so agree with all of your points. Years ago I worried about so many little things. Then a family illness really gave me something to worry about. The worrying truly wore me out. I soon realized that I was helpless to change the events or make things better. Those things were in the hands of others. I eventually learned a valuable lesson about worrying that has lasted me a lifetime. While one worries about the "what ifs", those things we have no control over and may never happen, we will have worried for nothing. Worrying wears us out, so if the worst happens, we won't have the energy to cope with it or be helpful to those who may need us. Worrying keeps us from appreciating those good things we do have in our lives and which we need to take comfort from when bad things do happen. Worrying is ultimately borrowing into a negative future and keeping us from living a positive now. Mike, I so agree with all of your points. Years ago I worried about so many little things. Then a family illness really gave me something to worry about. The worrying truly wore me out. I soon realized that I was helpless to change the events or make things better. Those things were in the hands of others. I eventually learned a valuable lesson about worrying that has lasted me a lifetime. While one worries about the “what ifs”, those things we have no control over and may never happen, we will have worried for nothing. Worrying wears us out, so if the worst happens, we won’t have the energy to cope with it or be helpful to those who may need us. Worrying keeps us from appreciating those good things we do have in our lives and which we need to take comfort from when bad things do happen. Worrying is ultimately borrowing into a negative future and keeping us from living a positive now.

]]> By: Pam D http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/11/worry-never-works/#comment-546 Pam D Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=189#comment-546 I worry about having enough money to take care of myself as I get older. I know my kids love me....but do they love me enough, for me to live with them if I find myself in that perdicament. I worry about having enough money to take care of myself as I get older. I know my kids love me….but do they love me enough, for me to live with them if I find myself in that perdicament.

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