I’ve always been something of an anxious person. Even when I was a little girl hiding behind my mother’s skirt (which is something I can’t do now, both because my mother rarely wears skirts and I’m much larger than my mother), I was worried about…well, everything.
I’m still anxious these days because I want everything to turn out well. I’m somehow managing to take care of myself and my daughter, even though we have very little money, and, as I’ve said previously, I’m looking for steady work.
What makes me anxious? The answer to that lays in my thought processes. I am someone who considers every possible outcome, and I have a very vivid imagination. While being able to see multiple outcomes is sometimes an asset, it does make it more difficult for me to make decisions or to get through my day without biting my nails.
What I need is to slow my thoughts down and process them. Emmy Rossum’s “Slow Me Down” seems to suit my feelings perfectly. If you’ve never heard it, here it is:
I think the biggest thing that would help me calm my anxiety would be to slow down my thoughts through meditation. It’s hard for me to tell myself to slow down when I have so much to get done; however, I’ve spent so much time panicking in the past that what I need to get accomplished doesn’t get accomplished as quickly as I’d like anyway. As I progress in learning to meditate, I’m sure my anxiety will ebb and I’ll accomplish more than ever.
If you’re reading this and struggle with anxiety, please know that you’re not alone. There are plenty of us out there, and we’re all seeking ways to ease our anxious thoughts. I’m going to overcome my anxiety, and you can, too!