These comics were drawn in October, 2015 — a long time ago.
I had to go back to old posts to remember what that time was like — a lot has happened since then. Phil reminds me of the phrase “do the work of worrying” — he’s asked if he worries about the future and he says he thinks about it and prepares for it, but he doesn’t waste time or energy fruitlessly worrying. He focuses on things that he can influence or control.
I posted the comic when it first came out because I thought it was a great illustration of how to handle worry. Nowadays when I try to keep track about what is happening, it’s not just about the future, it’s about the destruction and cruelty that is going on right now. So it’s not just about preparation, it’s also trying to figure out if there’s anything, even if small, I can do to make a difference now. That’s a big change in just 10 years.
January 30, 202
I have to say I’m pretty much like Phil.
Good for you! 🙂
…worrying never is positive.
Yes. 🙂
I find that making calls to my representatives in the house and senate helps me. I also signed up for their newsletters so I can better time my calls to what is being discussed and voted on.
That’s what I do too.
I have to admit I am the one needing eggs.You are so right, we are in the middle of a defining moment and to ignore it is to give tacit agreement to it.
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I used to worry a lot, but now… I just try to focus on good ..
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I do my best to think like Phil.
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I’m a person who worries and I’m trying to move forward in a positive way but it’s been hard for me to do.
Sometimes it takes a lot of practice.
It is futile worrying about things which we have no control over. Yet it is hard not to do it! Because not an ounce of worry will change anything.
It takes practice. 🙂
Worrying really is such a time waster!
Yes!
Good valid thoughts. Control what we can then …
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