Why do we worry so much? Honestly, it doesn't help us in any way. Worrying drains our energy, and more importantly, it distracts us from what actually matters. The truth is, our entire civilization has become a civilization of constantly worried people. We tune into news channels filled with anxiety-inducing stories, and somehow, we end up buying into fears that have little or nothing to do with our actual lives.

Sure, people have always worried. But now, information is more accessible than ever before. We're bombarded by it, and this overload gives us even more reasons to worry. With each new piece of troubling news, our minds latch on, creating endless loops of what-if scenarios. And what happens then? Our lives become poorer because of this unnecessary mental load. Worry doesn't protect us, it just steals our joy. That’s why it’s worth remembering that worrying is not only pointless, but it's also a harmful habit.

Think about it—nothing ever happens exactly the way you imagine it will. When you worry, you create these elaborate scenarios in your head about how things will go wrong. But the reality is, life rarely turns out the way we predict. Most of the time, it’s better, or at least different enough that all that anxiety was misplaced. So why put yourself through it? Worrying about the future is like trying to predict the unpredictable—a futile attempt to control what you cannot.

Some people become so used to worrying that it almost defines them. It’s as if they don't know how to live any other way. They begin to assume that worrying is just part of life, and they give in to it. This surrender takes away any motivation to take action. Why? Because worry is a form of resignation. Instead of taking charge, you become a passive observer of your own life, always expecting the worst and never feeling empowered to change things. It’s exhausting, and it’s not living—it’s surviving.

Think of the energy you waste by worrying. It's completely unproductive. When you're working on something monotonous, at least you’re producing something tangible. But worry? It just sits in your mind, growing and weighing you down, offering nothing in return. It’s a mental treadmill—you expend effort, but you go absolutely nowhere.

More than that, worry distorts your sense of reality. We live in an era where people live longer, have access to better healthcare, and can experience so many things our ancestors couldn’t even dream of. Yes, there are risks and difficulties in life, but worry skews our perception, making us blind to all the good around us. It hides all the opportunities, all the beauty of what could be. Imagine if you could just see those possibilities clearly, without the haze of worry clouding your view.

It’s also important to know that worrying is physically unhealthy. When you’re in a constant state of anxiety, your body suffers. Your blood pressure spikes, your muscles become tense, you might experience headaches, and your digestive system can even be thrown out of balance. Worry isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s damaging, both to your mind and your body.

In fact, worrying is unnatural. Children don’t worry in the way adults do. They experience emotions fully, without letting anxiety take over their lives. Animals, too, live in the present—they don't worry about things they can't control. Even as adults, we don’t have to be prisoners of anxiety. Worry is a learned behavior, not an inherent part of who we are. It’s a deviation from a healthy state of mind. It's a psychological burden that we’ve grown too accustomed to carrying.

And here’s something worth noting: The most frequent instruction in the Bible isn't “Love your neighbor” or “Be kind”—it's “Do not fear.” That's how deeply ingrained the problem of worry is in human nature, and how crucial it is to overcome it.

If you’re tired of feeling this way, you’re not alone. The good news is, you can break free from the habit of worrying. Recognizing how futile it is, and how much better life could be without it, is the first step. In the next part of our blog, we’ll talk more about how to free yourself from worry and regain your peace of mind.