Worry

Why is anticipation sometimes a harmful thing? When we worry, it is generally because we find ourselves in a situation other than that which we anticipated. We did not correctly use our power of wisdom, instinct, intellect, willpower, and reason. In other words, we made a mistake. We did not have the mental capacity to cope with the situation, or we failed to use our intelligence properly, and we were led into an error. Our plans do not materialize as anticipated, and we find ourselves in an unexpected difficulty. Then instead of immediately doing something to correct the situation, we just sit down and begin to worry. The mind, being disturbed by the confused state, is then unable to properly govern the body. Consequently, mental and physical trouble develop. Worry, like fear, will disorganize the whole being—body, mind, and soul. Most people who are ill are the victims of worry. Even if their illness is not a direct outcome of worry, this destructive force is still associated with the condition in some form or degree. Rays of the Dawn, Dr. Thurman Fleet Image: Worried sick, Adam Riches