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A famous
psychologist asserts that "fear is the most disintegrating enemy of human
personality," and a prominent physician declares that "worry is the most
subtle and destructive of all human diseases." Another physician tells us
that thousands of people are ill because of "dammed-up anxiety." These
sufferers have been unable to expel their anxieties which have turned inward
on the personality, causing many forms of ill-health.
The
destructive quality of worry is indicated by the fact that the word itself
is derived from an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning "to choke." If someone were
to put his fingers around your throat and press hard, cutting off the flow
of vital power, it would be a dramatic demonstration of what you do to
yourself by long-held and habitual worry.
But do not be discouraged, you can overcome your worries that hold you back.
There is a remedy that will bring you sure relief. It can help you break the
worry habit. And the first step to take in breaking it is simply to believe
that you can. And here, then, is a practical procedure which will help to
eliminate excessive worry form your experience.
Practice emptying the mind daily. This should be done preferably before
going to bed at night to avoid the retention of worries while you sleep.
During sleep, thoughts tend to sink more deeply into the subconscious The
last five minutes before going to sleep are especially important. In that
brief period the mind is most receptive to suggestion. It tends to absorb
the last ideas that you are concentrating on in waking consciousness.
This process of mind drainage is important in overcoming worry, for fear
thoughts, unless drained off, can clog the mind and pinch off the flow of
mental and spiritual power.
Here's a ten-point worry-breaking formula designed to help you go to work.
NOW-break the worry habit!
1. Say to yourself, "Worry is just a very bad mental habit. And I can change
any habit."
2. You become a worrier by practicing worry. You can become free of worry by
practicing the opposite and stronger habit of faith. With all the strength
and perseverance you can command, start practicing faith.
3. How do you practice faith? First thing every morning before you arise say
out loud, "I believe," three times.
4. Start a gratitude journal and log evidences of times when faith has paid
off.
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5. Watch your self-talk. Practice saying something positive concerning
everything about which you've been talking negatively. Talk positively. For
example, don't say, "This is going to be a terrible day." Instead, affirm,
"This is going to be a glorious day." Don't say, "I'll never be able to do
that." Instead, affirm, "I will do that."
6. Never participate in a worry conversation. Shoot an injection of faith
into all your conversations. A group of people talking pessimistically can
infect every person in the group with negativity. But by talking things up
rather than down you can drive off that depressing atmosphere and make
everyone feel hopeful and happy.
7. One reason you are a worrier is that your mind is literally overcome with
apprehensive thoughts, defeat thoughts, gloomy thoughts. Clear your mind.
8. Create friendships with hopeful people. Surround yourself with friends
who think positive, faith-producing thoughts and who contribute to a
creative atmosphere. This will keep you stimulated with positive attitudes.
9. See how many people you can help to cure their worry habit. In helping
another to overcome worry you get greater power over it within yourself.
10. Every day of your life conceive of yourself as living positively happy.
Build the foundation for success in anything you do - employ the ten-point
worry-breaking formula to your life daily.
Watch the magic begin.
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Irene Brooks is President of 3-D Success Partners.
A Business and Life Coaching firm that specialises in helping small
businesses to create a constant flow of customers without wasting time or
money on ineffective marketing techniques. You can contact Irene by visiting
her website at
http://www.3-DSuccessCoach.com
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