Captain Michael: Thursday evening has settled in.
The work of the day is mostly behind us, the light is fading, and this is often when t
Thursday evening has settled in.
The work of the day is mostly behind us, the light is fading, and this is often when the mind begins working overtime.
What if the weather changes?
What if the repair costs more than expected?
What if the plan fails?
What if the thing I am building never becomes what I hoped it would?
The mind can manufacture an entire fleet of troubles from a single unanswered question.
That is when an old phrase becomes useful:
Don’t borrow trouble.
Borrowed trouble is the pain we take from a future that has not happened and carry into a present that was otherwise manageable.
We rehearse the bad conversation.
We spend the loss before it occurs.
We fight the storm while the water is still calm.
Then, if the trouble finally arrives, we suffer it again.
This does not mean ignoring warning signs or refusing to prepare. Check the forecast. Maintain the boat. Read the agreement. Put something aside for the unexpected.
Preparation takes action.
Worry merely walks the same circle until it wears a hole in the deck.
The difference is simple: preparation asks, “What can I do now?”
Worry asks, “How many ways can this go wrong?”
Do what can be done tonight. Make the call. Write the list. Secure what needs securing.
Then put tomorrow back where it belongs.
Some of the things you fear will happen.
Most will not.
And none of them need to be carried before their time.
Tonight has enough weight of its own.
Do not add tomorrow’s.
— Captain Michael
#WordsToLiveBy #DontBorrowTrouble #WorryLess #BePresent #LifeLessons #IntentionalLiving
Captain Michael: Thursday evening has settled in. The work of the day is mostly behind us, the light is fading, and this is often when th
Thursday evening has settled in. The work of the day is mostly behind us, the light is fading, and this is often when the mind begins working overtime. What if the weather changes? What if the repair costs more than expected? What if the plan fails? What if the thing I am building never becomes what I hoped it would? The mind can manufacture an entire fleet of troubles from a single unanswered question. That is when an old phrase becomes useful: Don’t borrow trouble. Borrowed trouble is the pain we take from a future that has not happened and carry into a present that was otherwise manageable. We rehearse the bad conversation. We spend the loss before it occurs. We fight the storm while the water is still calm. Then, if the trouble finally arrives, we suffer it again. This does not mean ignoring warning signs or refusing to prepare. Check the forecast. Maintain the boat. Read the agreement. Put something aside for the unexpected. Preparation takes action. Worry merely walks the same circle until it wears a hole in the deck. The difference is simple: preparation asks, “What can I do now?” Worry asks, “How many ways can this go wrong?” Do what can be done tonight. Make the call. Write the list. Secure what needs securing. Then put tomorrow back where it belongs. Some of the things you fear will happen. Most will not. And none of them need to be carried before their time. Tonight has enough weight of its own. Do not add tomorrow’s. — Captain Michael #WordsToLiveBy #DontBorrowTrouble #WorryLess #BePresent #LifeLessons #IntentionalLiving
Thursday evening has settled in. The work of the day is mostly behind us, the light is fading, and this is often when the mind begins working overtime. What if the weather changes? What if the repair costs more than expected? What if the plan fails? What if the thing I am building never becomes what I hoped it would? The mind can manufacture an entire fleet of troubles from a single unanswered question. That is when an old phrase becomes useful: Don’t borrow trouble. Borrowed trouble is the pain we take from a future that has not happened and carry into a present that was otherwise manageable. We rehearse the bad conversation. We spend the loss before it occurs. We fight the storm while the water is still calm. Then, if the trouble finally arrives, we suffer it again. This does not mean ignoring warning signs or refusing to prepare. Check the forecast. Maintain the boat. Read the agreement. Put something aside for the unexpected. Preparation takes action. Worry merely walks the same circle until it wears a hole in the deck. The difference is simple: preparation asks, “What can I do now?” Worry asks, “How many ways can this go wrong?” Do what can be done tonight. Make the call. Write the list. Secure what needs securing. Then put tomorrow back where it belongs. Some of the things you fear will happen. Most will not. And none of them need to be carried before their time. Tonight has enough weight of its own. Do not add tomorrow’s. — Captain Michael #WordsToLiveBy #DontBorrowTrouble #WorryLess #BePresent #LifeLessons #IntentionalLiving
