Work Your Worries

Tibetans have a saying, "If there's something you can do about it, why worry? If there's nothing you can do about it. why worry?"

Birds Never Worry. They just do what needs doing. 

If you're a habitual worrier, put those worries to work. Find a container you can close with a lid. For a week, keep a notepad with you.Write each worry that trespasses or rages through your mind.

Put each in the container, close it and let the worry go. Tap the lid. Wave goodby.

In another week, before looking into the container, can you even remember all of the worries?

Open the container and read the notes. How many have happened? How did you deal with the worries that did occur? 

Revisit the worries to discover the creativity and problem solving skills they will generate for you. 

Worries keep our minds moving in aimless directions. We need to harness them as work horses for writing.

Take charge of your worries. 

Consider writing possibilities they will generate. Write them into different characters and dialogue with them. 

How would a bird deal with a worry? 

Bully your worries with humor and laughter.