THOU SHALL NOT WORRY!

Thou shall not worry because you cannot worry your way to happiness.
You will agree with me that we all like what's familiar, and today is practice for tomorrow. If you practice worry, fear and anxiety, you'll get better at them. Sadly, practicing these robs the present moment of happiness and joy.
Instead, practice being happy, joyous and free. What you focus on increases, so become aware of your thinking. As soon as you notice yourself thinking frightening thoughts, change to something positive.

An excellent thing to change to is gratitude. When you focus on what you are grateful for, your sense of the fullness and abundance of life will increase. If you believe you have nothing to feel grateful for, stop and hold your breath for as long as you can; then hold it a bit longer. When you breathe again, notice the feeling of gratitude for the air. When you are accomplished at feeling grateful for the air that you breathe, you can move on to the other wonders your life abounds with.
Whenever you catch yourself indulging in worry, fear or anxiety, stop and practice gratitude instead. You cannot worry your way to happiness.

Shalom!