How to Have a Bad Day Step 2: Worry About the Future

Because nothing says “inner peace” like obsessing over things that haven’t happened yet… and might never happen.

Start your morning off right: Brew some anxiety Rehearse disaster scenarios Add a few apocalyptic extras (just in case—looking at you, aliens👽)

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• Invent problems to panic about (proactive chaos, anyone?)

• Dwell on everything looming over you like a game of Emotional Whack-a-Mole

• Let your brain become a 24/7 emergency alert system

And don’t forget the golden rule: If nothing bad has happened yet, that’s just suspicious. Stay on high alert.

Important Note: Worry ≠ planning. Worry ≠ wisdom. Worry = mental pacing with zero mileage.

You’re not “preparing” — you’re spiraling in a group chat of imaginary doom.

If you’ve already lived through 14 potential crises that never happened… congrats. You just emotionally exhausted yourself for free.

Meanwhile, Jesus had the audacity to say:

“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of it's own.” — Matthew 6:34

Translation: You are not God. You don’t know the future. Stop pretending you can control it with mental gymnastics.

So here’s the plan: Let God be in charge of tomorrow. Your job? Drink water Call your mom Stop spiraling in your head

Mental & Emotional Side Effects of Worry:

• Chronic “what-if” anxiety

• Racing thoughts that refuse to clock out

• Mood swings triggered by minor stuff

• Trouble focusing because your brain’s busy catastrophizing

• General sense of internal doom

  
  

Physical Side Effects:

• Tension headaches & tight muscles

• Tummy trouble (thanks, gut-brain connection)

• Sleepless nights

• Higher blood pressure = lower chill

• Your immune system packing its bags

Spiritual Fallout:

• Trust issues with God’s provision

• Faith hijacked by fear

• Peace traded in for panic

  
  

Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you absolutely nowhere.

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” — Matthew 6:27 Nope. But it can subtract sleep, skin clarity, and your last nerve.

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” — Colossians 3:15 Peace isn’t a personality type. It’s a command.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 Not some of it. All of it. Dump it like a spiritual garage sale.

“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.” — Psalm 55:22 So stop carrying that emotional box labeled “Everything I Can’t Control.”  Let Him take it.

You just do the next right thing and let tomorrow worry about itself. And have a great day doing it!