How to stop worrying? Follow the signs… November 22, 2016 – Posted in: Confidence, Personal Development, Spirituality – Tags: , , , ,

Sometimes you just need to be aware of the signs that life is sending your way…

This morning I found myself caught up in needless worry. An old habit that I thought I’d laid to rest. But, for some mysterious reason this morning it was back. Back with a vengeance!

Now, I know what to do with worry. I’ve written a book about it for goodness sakes!  This is how to stop worrying…

Notice it
Accept it
Speak words of peace and wisdom to it
Unhook from it

I kept doing this and finding peace but then the pesky, insistent worry would pop back up into my awareness and my peace would vanish. Despite my knowledge and experience I was rendered powerless.

And then I walked past a guy fixing the road and he was singing,
“Don’t worry, about a thing – ‘cos every little thing’s gonna be alright.”

And I stopped and breathed and thanked life for reminding me of this deep, abiding truth. Everything is okay, somehow. I have nothing to worry about. I just have to trust in the process.

My shoulders dropped, my heart slowed, my mind was clear. Because of that man, my peace returned to stay.

What a beautiful reminder of how much I need other people! Of how life uses strangers to help me in my moments of need. This guy reminded of my humanity and how important it is to stay humble and open to the signs…

If you are caught up in worry today, remember these words and follow the signs…:

“Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Singing’ don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Rise up this mornin’
Smiled with the risin’ sun
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true
Saying’, (this is my message to you)
Singing’ don’t worry ’bout a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Singing’ don’t worry (don’t worry) ’bout a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Rise up this mornin’
Smiled with the risin’ sun
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true
Sayin’, this is my message to you
Singin’ don’t worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh
Every little thing gonna be alright, don’t worry
Singin’…”

– Bob Marley

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