Is Chronic Worry Getting You Down? Scarcely a person in the world is exempt from worry. Why do we worry so much?
We worry over finances, work, relationships, the future and our health. We also worry about the state of the world, the economy, terrorism, our loved ones and friends… there are always plenty of reasons for worry!
While we may not succeed in eliminating all worry from our lives, there are practical tools that we can use to break free from the cycle of worry. At higher levels of consciousness, worry does not have to torment us – instead, we can process it effectively and return to our true state of peace and joy.
In truth, nothing can touch you but God, for God is all there is. What is there to fear, then? As a child of God, all power is within you for guidance, and around you is the Eternal Presence for safety.
What are your greatest fears? Name them and expose them. Notice how insignificant they seem in the light of truth. The presence of God – spiritual consciousness – is the only Power at work. There is no other Power, so allow all beliefs to the contrary be uprooted and dissolved. God is our Source, so what is there to fear? Nothing! We live in a benevolent universe, so let's cease projecting ignorance and false beliefs onto the screen of life.
Our experience of worry and anxiety goes back to where we are in consciousness. God always meets us on the level where we are. The Presence of our Creator eternally radiates into and through us. This Presence manifests as power, love, wisdom, light, substance and energy. It radiates in and through us at every moment in time and space. And our awareness of this Presence is always perceived at the level where our consciousness is focused.
That is why advanced spiritual teachers have taught that we can only do for the world that which we have become. God can do for you only what God can do through you. Spirit is always available; we are the ones who curb its expression because of our limited states of consciousness.
Keep in mind that Spirit always sees us as whole, complete, and abundantly supplied with every good thing – because Spirit sees us as Itself. This is the highest reality about us, yet somewhere along the line, we made the choice to see an illusion and then to worry about it. We see ourselves as experiencing lack and failure when we're not, and in situations of conflict that are real only to us.
What Spirit sees is what Spirit radiates through us, yet we filter that reality through our limitations and beliefs before projecting it onto the world as our perceived reality.
At higher levels of consciousness, we begin to see as Spirit sees and know as Spirit knows. All that the Father is, I am. All that the Father has is mine. Yet many of us sit around worrying and wondering why prayer isn't answered, or why nothing happens in meditation to relieve the situation. We cry tears of frustration and fear, not realizing that God simply meets us where we are at in consciousness!
Sometimes, a miracle does occur. What happened is that in a moment of faith or grace, we bounced ourselves up higher like jumping on a trampoline. We bounced to a level where the spiritual energy radiates more and even though we come back down, sufficient light was assimilated to produce a positive change in our affairs.
To move to higher levels of consciousness and stay there, it is essential that we release the lower emotions of worry, anxiety, fear and distress. Here are some suggestions to help you release denser emotions and to focus your awareness on the truth of your being.
First, it is helpful to meditate on ALL that you are and have, and to absorb the fullness of Spirit like a sponge. Think of a sponge being saturated with water, and focus on the same sensation within as you ponder the energy of wholeness, the substance of infinite supply, and the love of joyful relationships flowing, pouring, and radiating into your personal energy field. Absorb, absorb, absorb, and keep working at it until you are in the realm of mastery and joy.
Then allow Divine energy to shine forth through this higher level of consciousness. Remember that attraction always follows radiation, the manifest good flowing back to you on the rays shining from within. Keep at it until everything comes together in harmony and peace.
When you do this exercise, you will notice the Divine presence meeting you above the quicksand of worry and anxiety. You will watch with awe and wonder as your life shifts dramatically to reveal the work, will, and way of Spirit.
A second way to overcome chronic worry is to meditate on an appropriate affirmation throughout the day. As spiritual beings we are truly subject only to what we hold in mind. Why would we limit the Divine Presence in us, then, by focusing on worry and anxious thoughts? Instead, here are some affirmations that may serve as a focal point for your thoughts throughout the day:
- I focus only on that which is pure, true, and beautiful in life.
- My true nature is Love, and I radiate love to everyone throughout this day.
- I align with the Divine purpose for my life, and every activity of my life is in Divine order.
- I have moved from self-centeredness to self-awareness; and my focus is on Truth.
- I am secure in Spirit; my courage is unshakable.
- I do not fear anything because I trust in Divine guidance; I am optimistic about life.
- I place my faith in God, and not in the material world.
- I face change creatively, and I eagerly look to reap what I have sown.
- The doors to my mind are open, and I am free to follow the highest Truth.
Draw a triangle with Love at the top point, Harmony at the lower left point, and Peace at the lower right. With intention, place yourself in the middle of this triangle and start absorbing the highest levels of Divine love, harmony and peace from the corners of the triangle. Let these energies cleanse and heal whatever worry and anxiety there may be in your life. Once you feel centered and at peace, you may also wish to radiate these energies into your life with a simple prayer:
Let Love flow forth from every heart.
Let Harmony reign in every soul.
Let Peace be the common bond for all.
Anxiety and worry do not have to ruin your life. As you expose your fears to the light; break the ego-connection by understanding there's really nothing to worry about; center your awareness on the Divine aspects of love, harmony and peace; your faith will be renewed to scatter the clouds of worry and anxiety.
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