Sometimes anxiety gets the best of us. We pretend that things aren’t troubling us and we push them under the rug acting as though we’re not the slightest bit phased by the stresses that surround us. But they creep up on us. All of a sudden, we lose our appetite, we wake up in the middle of the night with what we pushed back in some corner of our mind inching towards us, we start exploding on our loved ones because they didn’t fold the napkins on the dinner table properly, we dread phone calls & e-mails because we know that they simply mean added stress, and we slowly lose ourselves…wishing we could remember what happened to that innocent being inside of us that had so many aspirations and plans on happiness.

But there must be a way to get rid of that anxiety that starts feeding on our spirit! I believe that all it takes is just a little action. Why would we remain anxious? Why let something linger and build up inside of us? Maybe it’s best to use the 4 d’s that I continuously hear about: Do, Delegate, Delay, and Dispose! If I were to categorize all my anxieties and ensure that I somehow dealt with them quickly, maybe I would start spending the rest of my free time on things that actually make me feel good! I would also feel less troubled if I had a system that helped take care of my issues that build up in a quick & efficient manner… If I am nervous about a presentation that is coming up, I should just DO as much possible by preparing and acting, and before I know it, it’s over. If I am worried about having another client added to my schedule, maybe I can DELEGATE that work to another manager. If I am so stressed about the dentist appointment that just so happens to fall on the wrong week, maybe I should stop whining and simply DELAY the appointment. And if I am anxious about trying to meet some acquaintance that ran into me on the street and now wants to go for dinner, a movie and a long walk, maybe I should simply DROP the appointment that brings me no added value.

I do believe that this may lead to a refreshing change in my life. These last two days, I was a nervous wreck. This showed in my physical appearance (worry lines, dark circles under the eyes, back pains due to stress, nausea, etc…) and in my mental functioning (cloudiness in the brain, heart palpitations, getting into little arguments with the love of my life, negative thinking, frustration, endless crying and sobbing, etc…). However, the moment I CHOSE to act and simply BE without worrying about my 3-page to do list and the last-minute emergencies, all these wonderful things came my way. I was referred for my ideal job, I had a wonderful talk with my love, I smiled more, I felt healthier, and I realized the insignificance of my worries! THAT helped me focus my energy on yoga, watching a movie, eating a healthy dinner and easing my mind… Isn’t that much better than spending the night by vigorously typing God knows what on the computer, not eating and sleeping with eyes wide open? I think so!