I tend to dwell more on thoughts of the future and worry about that more than I worry about the past.

I often struggle with worrying in general (past and future) although deep down I know there is actually nothing to worry about in the present 99% of the time.

I try to remember some wise words that were said to me in regards to worrying and being scared about the future or getting angry about something in the past. Whilst it is okay to have these feelings from time to time if you -really- think about it, where is that negative emotion going to get you? NO WHERE! What is thinking like that going to get you? NOTHING!

I say it to myself abruptly in my head as this is how it was said to me at the time. At the time I didn't like to hear it - it helps me when I think about it like that these days to be stern with myself and realise, it is 100% true and I owe it to myself to do better.

I recently had a negative experience at work and couldn't stop worrying about to a point where it made me sick. Then a thought occurred to me. I -can- allow myself to keep thinking about it and it's not got to get me anywhere. Or I can choose to realise that I am better than that and MUCH tougher than that 1 little incident and reflected upon moments in time where I have done some really hard things which took all the courage I could muster.

I try my best to believe in myself and know that I am strong. Even if I forget sometimes and need to remind myself.

I feel like I went a little off topic, but this thread seems like a good place to share this and it has been nice to see how other people manage not worrying about things they cannot change.