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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Oct 15

Ummm, gotta ask so don't get mad, but did worrying ever prevent things from happening? Dad always asked ma that question, just ticked her off most times.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@Rollo1 Worry on If that makes you feel better. LOL I gave up worrying a long time ago.. Now and then it strikes me when things are really tough.. I have learned to keep off worrying and enjoying every moment.

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

1 Nov 15

@rebelann it used to tick me off too.... but I eventually learned that it was also true.... lol's

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marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

31 Oct 15

I am past the age of worrying. And too old to remember if I did.

After I was diagnosed with lymphoma, I decided to live my life day by day, as best as I could. It has worked fine for me.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

1 Nov 15

@rebelann Mine is not the kind that is cured, but it is on remission. I live every day as happy as I can. I am not thinking about my lymphoma all day nor is the worst thing that has happened to me in mylife.

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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Oct 15

That is not a fun cancer, hopefully they caught it early enough so the treatments work.

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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 15

Glad to hear that @marguicha when dad was diagnosed with Hodgkns disease he was already in stage 4 so little could be done, none the less they gave him radiation and chemo.

@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Oct 15

Mom always worried about anything and everything which taught me it's much more important to simply live life rather than worry about it.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@rebelann Your mom has taught you priceless lessons in life.. I had to learn them the hard way.

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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 15

That's true @sofssu but it wasn't her intention to teach me to simply live life, she actually thought I was nuts cuz I didn't worry as she did

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@sofssu (23660)

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2 Nov 15

@rebelann LOL I was wondering why you said this after saying what your dad says to your mom.. , I guess you learned to be calm from your dad. I learned some of it from my dad too.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

1 Nov 15

Worrying wont help. Focus on having a positive thought in our head. Because what we are thinking attracts the events in our lives. :)

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

2 Nov 15

@sofssu Let's all attract positive things in life!

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@sofssu (23660)

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2 Nov 15

@wiLLmaH being positive attracts other to us.. it helps us see the opportunities in each instance rather than the problems associated with them.

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@sofssu (23660)

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2 Nov 15

@wiLLmaH Well said Wilma, its just another habit we need to get rid of .

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40843)

• Laguna Woods, California

31 Oct 15

Sometimes it is hard not to worry. However, it never seems to help anything!

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@DeborahDiane It never helps.. so why worry? Its just another emotion to be mastered.

Lynn Proctor

@ThankyouLord (698)

• St. Petersburg, Florida

31 Oct 15

I am the poster child for worry. And it has never helped at all, that I recall. If we can "plan" about it rather than worry, that at least would be productive.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@ThankyouLord I am surprised taht with a user name like that you call yourself a poster child of worry.. Cast your burdens unto Jesus, come to me all you who are heavy ladened and I'll give you rest.. Where there is trust there is no worry is one of the priceless lessons I learned in my faith walk.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

3 Nov 15

Sometimes I can't help but be a worrier also but I know it is not good and will not help in anyway so I'm trying very hard to avoid this bad habit. God does not want us to worry so whenever I am tempted to worry, I always pray and ask God to take care of the situation.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

3 Nov 15

@sofssu yes a number of verses in the Bible discourages us from worrying this is why it always good to go back to the Bible and be reminded over and over again to increase our faith.

@sofssu (23660)

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3 Nov 15

@salonga He says do not be afraid , do not worry , do not be anxious over and over again. Where there is faith there is no worry.. cast your cares unto Jesus for he cares for you. I can go on quoting, but I guess you know.. I want you to remember this my friend.. Faith cancels fear, fear cancels faith.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

1 Nov 15

It is a natural reaction when one does not know what to expect.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

2 Nov 15

@sofssu If it was that easy then the word worry would not have been in the dictionary But must say I have got over it after a lot of analysis.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@allknowing Natural as long as we allow our emotions and imagination to take over our rational thinking.

@sofssu (23660)

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3 Nov 15

@allknowing Its not easy, but it is possible to root out worry.

Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

2 Nov 15

I do tend to be a bit of a worrier, but have been trying hard not to be in recent years. I wasn't aware of it, but my sister tells me our mother was a worrier.

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@sofssu (23660)

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2 Nov 15

@valmnz Once you become aware of it its easier to go all the way and root out the habit. Most people don't seem to be aware of these thought that creep in.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

1 Nov 15

@sofssu,Excellent discussion.Most of our apprehensions often don't come true.I have seen this happening in my own life.Thanks for sharing this wonderful post.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@else34 even if bad things happen worrying makes the anticipation unbearable.. the phases when you go through stuff seem like insurmountable and the future like none exists.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

1 Nov 15

I am a worrier, I am always thinking to everything and worry about too many problems that do not really exist.

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@LadyDuck That makes life unbearable and our imagination could take on darker shades - doesn't it?

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@sofssu (23660)

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1 Nov 15

@LadyDuck Aww.. I can understand how you can drive yourself nuts with fear. I have never been there really, but I used to worry a bit,.now its very rare that I worry.. I have learned to drive away such dark imaginations and depressing emotions.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

1 Nov 15

@sofssu Yes, it is so true. If my husband is on the road and he does not come back at the time I supposed he should, I start to draw in my mind the worst scenario. It's crazy.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 15

I'm not a worrier, and I'm glad that your worrying was unnecessary.

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@sofssu (23660)

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2 Nov 15

@jaboUK I am not a worrier either.. but tough tend to bring them on.. and I really have to handle my emotions firmly.

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

1 Nov 15

I used to worry, ... but not any more..., it's funny I wrote a little post on worry today also... i'm glad you were able to stop it from upsetting you...and I hope someone reads your post and is helped by it...

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Shannon

@fawkes62 (1276)

• United States

1 Nov 15

I worry a lot, so much so that the doctor says I have anxiety. I can't stop the what if's from entering my brain and just sitting there, one after another. Worrying doesn't help, and I know that, but getting it to stop has never been something I've been very good at.

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