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You don’t worry because you care; you worry because that is what you have learned to do. Worry is a creative mental process. By asking yourself “what if” questions, you set your mind up to worry. If you consistently ask, “What if I lose my job?” “What if I crash my car?” “What if criminals attack me?” then you will create “movies” in your mind that constantly loop those scenarios and cultivate a state of worry.
Worry
Concentration is about learning how to stay centered. When you concentrate your power, you can achieve anything. Imagine your mind is a flashlight. Most people allow their flashlights to jump all over the place, diffusing the light’s power. You want yours to stand still and shine brightly. Nothing outside of you is going to fix your concentration; it is an inside job.
Concentration is like a light. We want a clear steady light, not a bobbing sporadic light.
As neuroscientist John Medina said, “Hear a piece of information and three days later you’ll remember 10 percent of it. Add a picture and you’ll remember 65 percent.”
Value of pictures for remembering
