Whenever I feel overwhelmed or uncertain about the future, I follow the advice I was given by an older, wiser colleague. It is surprisingly simple but enormously effective.
Archive for worry
How to Defuse the Worry Bomb and Stay Productive
Tony Robbins’ New Book Kicks Fear to the Curb and Empowers Us to Act
I read a story last week about workplace productivity in decline after the election. Employees are struggling to stay focused on their work. Why? Anxiety. The American Psychological Association conducts regular polls to track stress levels and causes. The most recent poll found a majority of us are worried about the future of the country.
Learning to Be Present Now
I seem to be always living in the future. I’m either planning my next big project or worried about how it’s will turn out. But all I really have is now. This moment is a gift. Maybe that’s why it’s called “the present.”
New Andy Stanley Resource: The North Point Series
In case you don’t know, Andy Stanley is a best-selling author, communicator, and pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. … Each Sunday, over 25,000 adults attend services at one of three North Point campuses in the Atlanta area, while many more attend North Point’s nearly 30 strategic partner churches in the U.S. and around the world. EMI Christian Music Group has just released three new video series from Andy that you must see.
Worry and Imagination: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
As I got up this morning, I realized how very similar worry and imagination
really are. Both of them involve visualizing the future. In a sense, worry is
simply an unproductive use of imagination.
We Have More Control Than We Think
There are numerous things you have zero control over. You can’t control the weather, the economy, or the actions of others. Many of us spend an inordinate amount of time worrying about these things. It’s a complete waste of time. Worry does nothing to change them. It only makes us miserable. It also turns us into victims.