Worry You Not

I have always been a non-worrier. It is not in my nature to stress out or worry about things, particularly things that are out of my control. Which is probably 99% of things people worry about. There is no point. So one day while reading my very favorite magazine (thanks, Con Jun!) Mothering Magazine, (Worth every cent of it's $24 for two years price.) I came across this article from the Nov/Dec 2009 isue. The article is the written by the Editor/Publisher Peggy O'Mara. It's called 'A Quiet Place-Killer Fear' The article is mainly about H1N1 and the irrational fear it generates/generated. It is a great article. The last paragraph of the article says:

'There's always something to worry about. If things aren't going to work out, worry does no good. If things are going to work out regardless, worrying about them will not help. Either way, worry is useless. It is a sign of being off balance, over extended, overtired, or out of control. As parents, we can't afford it. It robs our energy, ruins our health, and sets a bad example. Therefore, we must somehow find the courage to fight fear in hand-to-hand combat, cut off its head, and claim our birthright: Paradise is a state of mind.'

I couldn't have said it better myself! Love, love, love Mothering Mag and love peggy O'Mara's Quiet Place every issue!