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Using a variety of frameworks and best practices that I have come across during my academic and professional career, this article is a study and reflection of my PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE. The given examples and figures are conceptual in nature and should be regarded as guiding principles rather than actual situations or fully verified data.
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The Danger of Worrying Too Much: In Exchange for Peace, A Pressure Building Dynamism
Let us be honest about it: worry has become almost second nature to us. We worry about our jobs, about paying bills, about health, about the future, about the kids, about the economy, and about what others think of us. In fact, some of us have gotten so used to worrying that, when we are not stressed, we become anxious that maybe we are just forgetting something important. Sound familiar?
But herein lies the quiet danger: worry takes away from the life one is trying so hard to manage.
Worrying Has Never Changed Tomorrow; It Just Ends Up Wrecking Today
Jesus' words in Matthew 6:25 aren't merely poetic; they are practically wise. He points out that we worry over things such as food, clothing, and the other basics. Nothing wrong with such things coming to mind-but when worry consumes us, it shows that we trust our fears more than we trust our Father.
Because there are so many unknowns in life, worry seems like a form of control. But worry is a mental treadmill-we use our minds and emotions against ourselves but get nowhere. Instead of keeping us prepared for the future, it blinds us to the beauty of now.
Life Is So Real: The Worry Spiral
Just picture Marco, a small businessman in Cavite. There is not a day that he wakes up without worry: Will I make enough sales for today? Is my family going to be alright? What if prices hike again? He hardly notices his daughter showing him her drawing at breakfast, or the fact that his wife smiles at him. His mind, instead, is on the battlefield of tomorrow.
Worry had simply hijacked the love Kuya Marco had for his family.
What Can We Do?
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Pause and Pray – When the spiral starts, take a deep breath. Say, “Lord, I give this to You. Help me trust You today.”
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Focus on Today – Jesus later says in Matthew 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
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Practice Gratitude – List three things you’re thankful for every morning. Worry and gratitude can’t sit at the same table.
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Stay in Community – Talk to someone. Often, voicing your worry makes it lose its power.
Final Thoughts: Life Is Bigger Than the Battle
You weren’t made to live under pressure 24/7. You were made to breathe, love, enjoy, grow, laugh—and yes, even rest. Don’t trade the peace God offers for the pressure the world sells.
So today, choose trust over worry. Because your life is worth more than the things you're afraid of losing.
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