Capture the flag

I think I should get exercise credit for all the things I worry about during the day. It is a constant battle. I think it's a sort of addiction really. I feel like I'm not getting anything done if I'm not worried about what I have to do next. And it's exhausting. For once I want to just NOT be anxious about anything. 

It's a continuous war that I fight with myself, but I've come up with some ways to gain the upper hand.

I use my inner Spock. Sometimes I have to just tell myself that it is not logical to let this thing bother you right now. That issue won't come up for a long time; it is not necessarily pertinent in this particular moment and worrying about it right now is doing you more harm than good. By centrating on the possible negatives of the future you are neglecting the definite positives of the now. If you worry about your ice cream cone melting too long you wind up with sticky hands and a double chocolate chunk-flavored regret.

I focus on what I need to get done first.

I make myself stop and appreciate something right now.

I think of things that make me happy.

I do something to get my mind off of it.

I talk to somebody about it or about anything.

I try to remember my problems are small.

And above all I try to hold on to faith. It is a trial. Just one long trial, so try to remain calm and do your best to come out on the other side in a way that you can be satisfied with.