Not That Bad

​As usual I found something in the James Clear email that I can relate to. “Stress and worry tend to be higher before you act. Without action, all you can do is worry.  Once you begin, fear shrinks….”
I really do not have a problem with stress.  I think it is a necessary and even a good part of life.  It is when it is out of control and dominates thinking beyond what is reasonable there is a problem.  Stress to me prepares someone for action.
It is worry that gets me.  I do not think worry ever does me good.  Concern yes.  Concern prepares me. It makes me determine possible risks and take action to alleviate what I can.  Not worrying to me is not a reason to be foolhardy.
There is a big difference to me between being prepared and worrying.  Worry exhibits a lack of faith in me that I have done what I can and the results are in someone else’s hands.  It says what I have done is not enough when it actually is.  Results I cannot determine but I can work towards results.
If what is asked of me is beyond me (and not just beyond my limited perceptions of my abilities) then I need to nip it in the bud before there is an expectation of me that I cannot fulfill.  In those cases, I am not just letting myself down but others.  For example if someone asked me to design and build a car - that is beyond me and not something that interests me.  I am happy that it interests others.
No to me it is exactly like James Clear says.  Up until I act stress and concern are to me good.  If I have done all I know to do then there is no point in worrying.  (this is n on-going issue for me.  When I find myself worrying, I find myself going to prayer.  I ensure I have done all I can and if I have then worry does me no good and can be counter productive.  I try to take a leaf out of the book of the one who put it together.  HE is not a worrier but a doer for sure.
I am glad when anticipated and stressful things are over.  So often I thankfully find that things were not as bad as I imagined they could be.  But whatever the result, I know I am prepared.