I Tend to Think Negatively and Worry A Lot

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Ven. Pomnyun's Answer to " I Tend to Think Negatively and Worry A Lot"

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🔹Question:

As a practitioner, what efforts should I make after having self-awareness in order to reach nirvana?

For example, I tend to think negatively and worry a lot.

Those worries sometimes are overwhelming. When my parents in Korea don't pick up my calls, I worry that they might be in a car accident or they passed out and they can't answer my call.

My sister-in-law is having a baby soon. And sometimes I become anxious thinking something bad might happen to her and the baby.

When I realize this ungrounded worry, I transition that worry into a sincere wish that everything goes well and that makes me feel calmer and relieved.

Also, worries and heaviness I feel about one task evokes my habit of worrying about all the things on my to-do list and they all suddenly come to me like a giant wave, making me feel overwhelmed and helpless.

When I become aware of the state, I shift my focus to a different thing or leave my desk and computer and watch YouTube clips that make me laugh.

I also tell myself to tackle the tasks one at a time and doing so makes me feel relieved and calmer.

Am I on the right track?

#worry #anxiety

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