Though life is much less busy for many these days, I suspect that many of us are incredibly busy given the uncertainty we face.
It's easy to get into worst-case and what-if scenarios and try to create a sense of control in a world where we have very little.
I know because I've done this many times. I locked myself in a corner of my head, filled my internal whiteboard with every possible combination of results, and was obsessed with how to avoid potential pain – ironically, what causes me immense pain.
To some extent, planning ahead can be helpful. It gives us an opportunity to prepare for the worst and find out how we can do our best to overcome it. But at some point it gets crazy.
It is natural to have worrying thoughts – they arise without our conscious decision. But we can consciously choose how to deal with them instead of turning them into a tornado of fear that will surely destroy our peace and possibly our health.
That's why I created Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal a few years ago: to help all of us process the fearful thoughts that would otherwise consume and control us.
By writing prompts, quotes, thinking, coloring, and scribbling pages, the Worry Journal can help you feel calmer, less anxious, and more present in your life.
It is a tool that allows you to reflect and then let go as you broaden your perspective and develop confidence in your own ability to deal with everything that comes.
I think we all need that now – a reminder that we are stronger than we think and more inventive than we think. And that's why I'm giving away three free copies of Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal.
The giveaway
There are two things you need to do to enter the giveaway:
1. Subscribe to Tiny Buddha if you are not already a subscriber. (Get instant access to Tiny Buddha's 30-day health challenge and three cool desktop wallpapers!) You can join the list here.
2. Leave a comment below and fill in one (or more!) Of these prompts from Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal:
Today I decide to let go of things that I cannot control, including …
I realize that I don't have to have all the answers right now. Today I give myself permission not to know …
Dear inner critic: You always focus on everything I do wrong, but I know that I do a lot right, including …
I know that I am strong enough to cope with everything that comes my way because I have survived a lot, including …
Your comment can be as short or long as you like, and you can enter PST until Sunday, May 31, midnight. I will list the winners on Monday June 1st at the top of this post.
Please note that you must then check again to see if you have won so that you can send me your address by email.
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