Tuesday, 10 March 2026

"Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear." Corrie Ten Boom


Worry is when we see what isn't there (yet). It may be coming, though it may not.

There is a lot to worry about these days.

But this is not a post on that. This is a post to remind you to look directly in front of you. Live in the moment and no further. If only for some respite.

"Do not worry about the past or the future. This moment needs your attention, for this is where your life exists".Leon Brown








Which is not to say bury your head in the sand, take action on the things you can control to make a difference. Make sure you see the full picture and understand what can or should be done.  Sometimes what you see is actually the result of something else, it is the shadow of other actions.









The door to the bar

But don't let worry take over. Don't miss what is right in front of you. Remind yourself that not everything is as it seems.






"There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will". Epictetus 


9 comments:

  1. Great post and good advice to stop worrying! Take care, have a great day!

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  2. My mother used to say about worrying, Don't borrow trouble

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  3. I love that Corrie ten Boom definition of worry. And the other quotes too are very true. Luckily I am not a worrier. But at the same time I can sometimes be an ostrich, burying my head in the sand if things get out of hand.
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  4. agree, there's alot to worry about these days too but alot of it is out of my control - that's how I think about it anyway.

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  5. Worry is so futile most of the time. It changes nothing but your health. A great post.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, Lydia. Hugs. ♥

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  6. This really captures how repetitive and draining worry can be. It’s a good reminder to step back and look at thoughts from a different perspective 🙂

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  7. Oh yes, such a great reminder!

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  8. I agree entirely - there is so much to worry about but we also have to live. Thanks for sharing and for taking part in #WeeklyWonders.

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  9. Worry is something most of us do and often it's for naught. If we can't change the thing we're worrying about it's futile to worry. Great advice.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Lydia. ♥

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