Thursday, October 18, 2007
Ack! Too much stuff to think about...
So, here's the question of the day. Does anyone else feel like they'd like to get rid of some of what you'd think are inherited character traits? We, the family Binns, seem to be worriers, for the most part. (at least I am) I find myself worried everyday about stuff - most of which I think doesn't really need to be worried about. I truly believe that my worries many times lead to good things - like being responsible (occasionally) and other things. But sometimes, I just get tired. Seems like I have been the same since I was 3. Does anyone have a success story with regards to fighting off this seemingly inbred Binns' characteristic?
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I completely understand and it's something that Amy has tried to "help" me with over the years. My effort to curb that tendancy is now focused on reminding myself that the things I cannot control directly are not worth the stomach acid and associated gastro-intestinal disturbances. Live by the credo "The only way to eat an elephant is one piece at a time" and it might help. Another way to help the cause is to look back on your own experiences to see if what you worried about really needed to be worried about. In my case, many of my greatest worries at the time, turned out to be the things that I should've worried least about. Put your "fate" in the Lord's hands and that will create less worry. For example, I recently interviewed for a Vice President of Marketing position with a company in Quincy, Illinois. The interview went well, but there are others involved with better overall qualifications. I have a good feeling about the situation, but I'm not worrying about it, because the Lord will see to it that it will work (assuming I've done my part) if it is to be.
Another suggestion is to keep a large supply of Tums on hand :), and to find a hobby you can immerse yourself in when you get worried (for me it's basketball - which hopefully my knee will allow me to continue - and tinkering with and deatiling my car).
Can you say "long-winded answer"?
My children are always saying things like: "My Binns side is coming out again....I'm worried about this, and this and this' my stomach is giving me problems. "I get nervous around girls", I don't think I'm good at anything" "Why do I worry what people think?"Etc... Guess they inherited all that instead of Stu's family, who don't worry or care about anything. (I think they should care MORE) Anyway, we have good qualities, too. My question is, who is the worrier, Mama, Daddy, or is it from the Leishmans, or the Binns? The older I get, the more I wonder .....I also walk everyday and worry while I walk, that helps. I also wake up every morning at 3 am and worry for an hour. Beats me why I wake up then.
But 3 am is when the best thinking is done, right? (Just kidding....:)) No, I sort out a lot during my morning walks. I usually leave around 6 am when it's still dark outside, I'm also pretty much alone, except for the dog, but he doesn't count. I can get things figured out pretty well during that hour. I am trying to worry less since, like Sharene, I am married to someone who doesn't worry about much. But when he does worry, then I worry double time because I know there is something real to worry about...if that makes any sense.
I've noticed that some of the things I worry about are things that I have no control over, such as hurricanes (and WHY do people choose to live on the Gulf?) and the economy. So, I try to follow the counsel of the Prophet to be prepared, and if I do what is asked of me, then I will be blessed and things will work out.
The older I get, the less concerned I am about what people think of me. I just do what I do and I try to do the best I can. I can't 'run faster than I have strength'. I think as I've been able to let go of what I think people's preconceived ideas are of me, the less I worry about things. I've learned to depend on the Lord more, to trust in my instincts and to listen to the Spirit.
Of course, now that I'm older and somewhat wiser, I don't have to participate in such humiliating activities such as volleyball, basketball (sorry Erik) and obstical courses. I also don't have to perform infront of people if I don't want to and can usually refrain from making a total fool out of myself. Getting rid of those things in my life have also helped releive my stress and worries. :D
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