Hurried Joy!

William Michael Forbes



If you’re going to hurry, lose the worry. wmf

A Well Known Fact:
Hurry worry creates more problems than it solves.

Alright I admit there are days when I have a penchant for wanting to sneak an extra wink or two…happy winks of course…and occasionally I get a few minutes behind the schedule I’ve set for myself… and at one time that would mean I’d have to meet up with the two emotional siblings called “Hurry and Worry.” Hurry is okay all on its own…but when Hurry is allowed to meet with Worry…I think most of you know what I’m talking about already. When Hurry and Worry meet up in our mind or the minds of others they are easy to recognize…they cause us to forget ourselves, others and social courtesy…they take possession of our bodies and make us put our pants and t-shirts on backwards and incline us to say and do all kinds of un-neighbourly things, yell, scream, cut people off, get cut off, get yelled at, butt into lines, create speeding tickets, cause us to goof up the interview, reduce our concentration and just simply make us waste time and miss opportunities…in fact Hurry and Worry are almost like drinking alcohol…without the need for any hair of the dog.

When I filed for a divorce from Hurry and Worry, it wasn’t a pretty picture, at first they fought with me saying; You need us to get there faster…you need us to be in control of everything and everyone, you need us to feel empowered! But I had all the evidence I needed to win the case…the memories of toilet paper stuck on my shoe…the time that nice officer wished me a good day, Sir! And the time I left my wallet at home in time for another officer to wish me another good day. At the time of the divorce I was very clear with those two…it’s over!
Which brings us to today’s lesson on How to be happy in fifteen minutes or less….Alright you’ve slept in…or you missed the bus, or someone you were counting on is behind which puts you behind…Worry you talks first and says; “look at the time!” you raise your wrist or look at a clock and see the minutes being eaten by time’s pac-man…then Hurry steps in and says; We better move it along faster…what can we do to go faster?” to which Worry usually responds…”Oh my God…we are so late! And now Worry wants you to go faster…and faster…AND NOW SIMPLY SAY STOP!!

And take a slow deep breath, let your muscles relax. Gently say to your mind…Shhhhhhhh….it’s going to be okay. And for today, as often as you find yourself wanting to hurry…take a slow deep breath and let the physical tension go…then in your mind gently make the sound…”Shhhhhhhhh.” Then make a conscious choice that everything will work out for everyone involved. And finally continue doing what you felt an urge to hurry with a smile on your face…make sure you smile at the people around you…notice how the smile makes you feel and...

Have a great day!

William

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