How much of your energy gets used and waisted on worrying about your future?

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Nik1hil · Accepted Answer

It used to be a lot..

Until I talked with a Sage when I was Visiting a Religious Place.

He didn't tell me the Solution but he told me my Interpretation of the world was wrong and that is why I was facing this Conundrum..

He Told me this WORLD is nothing but "MAYA" - an Illusion. My response was, " I can detect and analyse and quantise everything in Mathematical form, so I don't think it is."

Of course he then told me tif I sat Quietly for 5 minute to listen to him properly, he will explain. So I Sat

He agreed with me first Saying Yes, this world is not illusion and you can measure everything and put in mathematics. He told me The world that I was Experiencing was an Illusion.

Maya is " A Random Permutation of actions and Randomness." And that is what makes it so Beautiful.. he then wrote it down mathematically with a Stick in sand "an equation"

The Equation ( Your Action + Randomness) X Random = Maya.

The randomness part is fairly understandable it's linked to nature's Cycle, life , birth , death, Rain, Flood etc.

The part that we need to understand is "Your Actions" , for example: When you put one foot in front of the other , simultaneously, you start walking and running.

Because you Performing an Action and start Getting a Specific Outcome repeatedly, (because that's what common sense teaches us), you Begin to think, you have "control Over the outcome" , When in reality you only have partial control.

Your false belief that "I have control over the outcome" is THE ILLUSION. and that is why , when the Floor is Wet, or We step on a banana Peel SMASH and we Fall!.

You only have Control Over the Outcome as Long as Randomness Value is 0, and Random is 1. If any of those Value Change in the Environment, Your Action as no Longer Responsible for the Outcome.

Always "Perform your action" Keeping in Mind that "You have no control over the outcome" , you only have Control over the action..

And since You do not know if Random and Randomness will have their necessary Fixed Value in future, "Your Planned actions in future do not matter" and you definitely do not have control over the outcome..

So your worrying about future is a Fantasy that your Brian build on an Illusion. And your Brain Enjoys it, because Thinking over it gives your Brain Peace of Mind, from that Raging Survival Instinct that wants you to act to Protect and Preserve yourself, like every animal does.. except all animals are not cursed with an ability to think of future that intensely.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

worry, no...

concern, not so much either

I do focus more on my general wellbeing and moreso in the wellbeing of those around me, my people... certainly work more to prevent things and then, well.. . expect the best possible outcome

there was a time though, long time ago when I was way younger... in which I was quite concerned even about the next day, or the end of the day/next morning at the lowest point of my life but... those years are gladly gone (=

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

Recently as you know and can appreciate, I was doing an awful lot of dwelling on what future I might or might not have... Thankfully I have now almost climbed out of the black hole I found myself in... And sorting myself out once more.

I would also like to add that both my husband, children, family and friends have been an absolute tower of strength during these past three months.

Now, how about your goodself @thegreenyogi xxx

lyrem04 · Accepted Answer

Way too much. I’m a professional overthinker it’s exhausting and draining. I wish my brain could just stay silent for like 1 hr a day or sum but it’s almost impossible, I’m always worrying cuz I only have plan A there’s no plan B so yeaaa I’m definitely concerned

IslaTheWitch · Answer

zero... I live today... if something happens tomorrow I will worry tomorrow :D

HawkPerception · Answer

Most of it. I'm stuck in the past and future when I know I should be living in the present.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I try not to worry too much about what I have no control over. What i do have control over, I do the best that I can do.

katiesmuff · Answer

I wouldn't say any energy used for worrying about our future is a waist at all. That would seem like something a loser with no life would think or say.

Zack-Bann · Answer

There are days where short term events have long lasting consequences  Those days I worry about the future  Otherwise I just life life a quarter mile at a time

kitkatto · Answer

Not much. I worry more about the present (and also the past lol). I’m not exactly sure what the future holds for me but I know I gotta worry about the bills right in front of my face…

Tarifa · Answer

Financial stabilty is the only thing that worries me about the near future. Being self-employed and the main provider for a family income isn't always easy. But I know I'll be OK.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Too much.. Especially when you're not so sure about how it'll turn out.. Or not super assured about it..

Sam1133 · Answer

I live in present i don't think too much about future I go with the flow. What about you?

Shiprex · Answer

Some not much. I'm usually just trying to figure out what things I need to get by over the next week or so

Anonymous · Answer

Hard to say. I'm always planning for tomorrow. But I largely stopped worrying long ago. I'm way ahead of the game now. So it would take a meltdown of the world economy of epic proportions for that be put in jeopardy.

exitseven · Answer

My future is now. I really do not worry too much about it.

MrChinaski · Answer

Worrying about your future is normal. People waste energy by worrying about their past.

Jay-_- · Answer

A good amount, more than I think I should but a lot less than before.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

rule is live in the past your depressed live in the future your anxious live in the now you're happy

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

While I do realize I'm not making what I should be making, for now, I'm ok

Eempriyanka · Answer

Every drop of blood through my veins is hoping for my future to come

Anonymous · Answer

It used to be a lot of energy, but now I don't care anymore.

Professor-college · Answer

Not much. I do my best and let the rest take care of itself

queenofcardio · Answer

I rarely like to think about my future

Nikki1989 · Answer

None.

JordansGate · Answer

What a waste that would be

DrPepper12 · Answer

Less n less each day!

ABC1x1x · Answer

None. There is no future but what we make

_girl_likenessa · Answer

Honestly all my energy is taken by this

serious · Answer

A lot to be honest.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Too much

yotaman99 · Answer

Everyday

Lokiion · Answer

None at all

jahaims · Answer

Zero

chocolatetwopointo · Answer

none

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