Comments on: Worrying – Control it

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:39:48 +0000

Yes being a parent makes me worry 100 times more than I ever did before!
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@Rachel, yes parenting does that!

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:05:42 +0000

@Heidi, As parents it must be part of our job description to worry. I also remember going all day as a child with no parental contact. Today I have to know where my kids are all day..yikes! What a great idea in the gratitude journal! I like it! Thanks for your input!

By: Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz

Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:08:11 +0000

Great post, Mark! I think, as parents, its our job to worry. I know that does make the lessons, here, more difficult.

When I was a kid, even as young as seven years old, I remember going everywhere.. alone.. I remember having no contact, with my mother, all day long. The idea that my child would walk to the grocery store, today, without a cell phone, seriously disturbs me. My children are much older, too. (It also worries me that any of my friends go anywhere without cell phones, too, btw.)

I’ve been trying a re-focus, with a gratitude journal. Just simply listing five, simple things that I’m feeling really good about.. every day.. its my balance approach.

By: Leigh Ann

Leigh Ann — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:19:36 +0000

I just now read this post, Mark. How timely, with all the economic stuff going on right now. I’m going to tweet it on Twitter. Thanks.

Leigh Ann Hubbard
Managing Editor
James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor
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@Leigh Ann, Yes indeed! Thanks for you feedback!

By: Crabby McSlacker

Crabby McSlacker — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:12:42 +0000

Great idea to have a time limit to worrying. And sounds like you’ve done a great job parenting, so I wouldn’t spend too much time worrying about things you can’t control. Awful stuff makes the news but it’s really pretty rare.
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@Crabby, Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your comments!

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:48:47 +0000

@Karl, I think so as well…thanks!

By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

Karl Staib - Work Happy Now — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:11:49 +0000

What a great way to limit worrying. I grew up being a worrier. I like the idea of limiting worrying to a specific time. We want to worry why not give ourselves permission to do it. The idea is not to over do it.

All in moderation.

That’s the key to life. The more we have control over out emotions the easier it is to steer ourselves toward happiness.

By: Talli van Sunder, DPT

Talli van Sunder, DPT — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:18:22 +0000

My husband always says why worry, it doesn’t solve any problems. It just makes you stressed and unhappy. He says just take care of the problem and don’t worry about it. I guess if worrying solved problems, I would be the biggest worry wart. I try not to worry too much! Great post!
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@Talli, Thanks Talli!

By: Tammy Warren

Tammy Warren — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:59:37 +0000

Wow..this was great. I am a big worry person. I have a teenage son also 14. I worry about everything you mentioned above. It is tough world out there for them. I just try to focus on communication and keeping him busy. I also have a 8 year old but the worry is nothing compared to my oldest.

This is some great advice. I am been trying to practice this each afternoon in my “garden time.” I think it has helped calm me. Rather than pushing the worry away for another time…I just deal with it head on.

Thank you for sharing.
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@Tammy, “garden time” great idea!

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:32:58 +0000

@meleah rebeccah, Give it a try!