We all have our priorities and we all strive to meet our expectations. Our priorities and expectations are our batteries in life – they are what gets us going. Coincidentally, these two are also the things which give us the inevitable feeling of anxiety. Being anxious is not so bad, if you can live through worrying or restlessness, lack of sleep and other manifestations of paranoia. These are all normal, provided, of course, that it doesn’t happen everyday.

Worrying is addictive. Sometimes you even feel it’s the automatic materialization of care and concern. You worry about your kids because you want them home early, you worry about your work because you need the promotion, and you’re worried about your partner because you miss her. It’s all very human and sometimes it’s even cute but if you make a habit out of it, you’re going to waste a lot of your time.

There are things you can’t control. Worry-warts think they can control everything. Or at least they wish they can control anything. Be mature enough to acknowledge that you’re only human; someone who can’t even control everything that’s going on in his life. With this truth, how can you do anything that’s way beyond your reach?

Instead of being a control-freak, do something about the things you can control. You can’t control your boss’ mind but you can try to write the best progress report. You can’t control the future but you can work really hard to make sure you don’t end up homeless.

Worrying is not productive. Sometimes the problem stems from imagining dangers and indulging in our fears. Don’t give yourself more worries. Because you have so much to worry about already.