What If?
This two worded questions can drive our imagination and inner thoughts crazy. What if I don’t get a job; what if I never get married; what if I get sick; what if she/he breaks up with me? And the list continues on and on. If we allow it, these two words can send us down a negative, self-destructive path. And since we can’t predict the future, this will leave us anxious and worried.
The good news is that the same way our thoughts can send us down a negative spiral, our POSITIVE thoughts can bring us back! First, recognize that you CAN’T predict the future. If you could, then you would be very rich and would not be reading this. As such, worrying about “what ifs” will not change anything. Instead, bring yourself back to the present, and look at what circumstances you are really dealing with. Try to set some realistic goals and take small steps to get there. Secondly, replace your negative “what ifs” with positive statements or facts. This will boost up your self-esteem and motivate you towards some realistic goals.
What are some of your “What ifs” you stress about? Feel free to share below!
This two worded questions can drive our imagination and inner thoughts crazy. What if I don’t get a job; what if I never get married; what if I get sick; what if she/he breaks up with me? And the list continues on and on. If we allow it, these two words can send us down a negative, self-destructive path. And since we can’t predict the future, this will leave us anxious and worried.
The good news is that the same way our thoughts can send us down a negative spiral, our POSITIVE thoughts can bring us back! First, recognize that you CAN’T predict the future. If you could, then you would be very rich and would not be reading this. As such, worrying about “what ifs” will not change anything. Instead, bring yourself back to the present, and look at what circumstances you are really dealing with. Try to set some realistic goals and take small steps to get there. Secondly, replace your negative “what ifs” with positive statements or facts. This will boost up your self-esteem and motivate you towards some realistic goals.
What are some of your “What ifs” you stress about? Feel free to share below!