​Are You in Your Worry Era? By Pennie Hunt

I hear the word, era a lot lately. Most of us know that word as indicating a segment of geological time or describing a specific historical event.  

Maybe it was Taylor Swift’s Era Tour that had everyone thinking about the modern definition of era which is - a personal phase in your life characterized by a theme, behavior, or circumstance. The fluidity of this can last for minutes or a lifetime. A new era can begin when you embark on a new mindset or activity that embraces a particular lifestyle. This is often spurred by a significant life change, challenge, or achievement.

You may currently find yourself in a Lazy Era, a Boho Era, a Sporty Era, or A Boss Girl Era. If you are on a health plan it may be a Protein Shake Era. If you have suddenly found a love for a new hobby, it could be your Yoga Era or Artistic Era. If you end a relationship, you could find yourself back in your Single or Dating Era. You can name your era whatever you like, so be creative.

There is one era I am noticing that many people are falling into. The Worry Era. In the world we live in today uncertainty surrounds us. Change is happening at an accelerated speed.  Every day there are new advancements in AI and technology, so you might worry if they are good or bad.  

Weather changes, fires, floods, and blizzards may have you worrying about the devastating ramifications of these disasters.

Changes in leadership at your job, or on a governmental level may make you worried about what changes may affect your income, financial security, or life.

Add into this the common life worries of keeping your kids safe, ​your aging parents cared for, ​your health and the health of others, paying bills, etc.

The Worry Era is a dangerous one to be in. This kind of layering of worry on top of worry, on top of worry, can destroy your happiness and your health.

I have an idea. You have heard of the 80/20 rule where 80% of your productivity comes from 20% of your work. A twist on that is an example of dieting. If you eat healthy food 80% of the time, then 20% of the time you can splurge on sweets or not-so-healthy foods.

Let’s use that example for worry. What if you fed your mind positive, healthy upbeat, happy, and controlled thoughts 80% of the time and allowed yourself only 20% of the time for worry? If you are in the Worry Era, I suspect you are currently worrying much more than 20% of your time now. You are probably running a worrisome scenario through your mind constantly. Even if you are concentrating on work or an enjoyable event, there is a smaller area of your brain that is simultaneously running wild with thoughts of worry. Even this back burner of worry is detrimental to your health and well-being. It steals your joy!

Try to control your thoughts. Set a small amount of time aside to worry. Sit down and let your brain worry about everything for that small, restricted amount of time. Then shut it off and go back to living in a calmer, more content environment. When you control this worrying time, I think you will see just how much of your life you were spending on worry.

Get out of the Worry Era! Stop now and pick a new era that is much more fun and exciting. Can I interest you in a Pickle Ball Era or a Walking Era? Maybe an Adopt-a-New-Puppy Era or a Learning to Cook Era. A Dancing Era.
The Era’s are endless! What’s your pleasure?
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                                                    Pennie’s Life Lesson:
                     Don’t allow yourself to worry more than 20% of the time
                       and watch the other 80% of your life become more joyful. 
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