"Anxiety is an investment of problems that might not happen at all." -Unknown
I like this quote that I've read somewhere so many years back. I tried to jog my memory for the right exact words, but I just can't. I tried google as well, but there is no similar quote like it. So fine, let's put it that way. The thought is there, that would be enough though.
Anyway, do you agree with it? Does it sound very familiar to you in your daily business with life? Does it ring a bell?
Oftentimes, I have this quote reminding me at the back of my mind when I get anxious over nothing. Yes, getting worried about things and yet it might not happen in the future, so why worry? Why? I don't know, but I think no man is exempted about worrying.
How I wish I could just shake it off that easy.
One thing I don't like when I'm anxious was I usually get an upset stomach, and this is really annoying because it spoils my work, my mood, my motivation and my day. Yes, I don't know why, but anxiety and stress trigger unhappy acids that make my tummy really bad.
I call it "Stomach Upset With Stress Disorder" lol! I came up with this name few years back when I was still working in a hospital in Jeddah, and I guess that would make another good post/ article in the future, so let me leave you hanging on this side of the story for some time, lol!
What keeps me anxious today was all because of the entire Covid19 pandemic thingy. I had this feeling 2 months back when my senior citizen parents were about to get vaccinated, and it seems I was more anxious than them. In the family, I got vaccinated first being a medical frontline worker and I was so calm that time, no tummy aches whatsoever. However, when my parents got their schedule for vaccination, my anxiety meter reached alert levels I guess, I got a couple of sleepless nights, more stressed out and of course a painful tummy. All over nothing. Praise God all good, but I just hope I won't endure the hardship of getting anxious though, but how?
Tomorrow will be my brother's and younger sister's schedule for vaccination and my anxiety is on, not much, but I'm still getting this same problem. I was thinking maybe the hot weather and the humidity adds on the stressors. Today, we have 36 degrees Celsius in my location and the humidity was a torture. We are saving electricity, so we opted not to use the aircon during daytime. Imagine how hot it is in the early afternoon, it's traumatizing. I have one scheduled patient for home PT that time, but I refused to go, it's just so hot to go outside and travel. Besides, my tummy wasn't okay.
Instead, I tried working on the second installment on the travel blog that I wanted to finish and I still have to gather the photos I need to use. No luck! The drive I kept the photos aren't opening. Bummer.
I just have to quit pushing, calm myself and figure this out when the weather is cooler, when my mood is better and motivation is higher.
Got to wrap this up and hit the sack.
Good night everyone and I'll be off to a reading spree with your articles tomorrow God willing after work.
Sayonara!
Before parking, let me share this wonderful verse I have in mind when anxiety gets the better of me...
"He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake." -Psalm 23:2-3
Go for His lead! And God bless!
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Nakakainis talaga si COVID. I hope you are ok now. Ang hirap naman nun na stress ka na tapos sasabayan pa ng tiyan mo. Ayaw nila mag one at a time. But I am happy that your family have already received their vaccines.