Anxiety is like...
So many people are feeling anxious right now. It's been going on for a long time, and people are tired. Granted, there are many reasons we could give for feeling anxious. Will COVID-19 be with us forever? Are we opening up too quickly? Are we opening up too slowly? Will the next demonstration turn violent? Will racial inequality spill into my neighborhood? Will my children be safe going back to school? Will our money troubles ever end? Will the hate we see on television and on the internet ever stop? So many questions, not enough answers! But... My father-in-law had a saying. "Worry is a waste of whatever is it you waste when you worry." When you think about it, he's right. Worry doesn't help the situation. Anxiety is the emotional sister of worry. So, if we can release the anxiety and replace it with hope, our lives will be much easier to deal with. The problems won't go away, but our ability to handle them will increase. Just a few rambl...