Life can feel overwhelming at times. Problems seem too big, and the future feels uncertain. When things go wrong, our minds race with "what ifs." What if things don’t get better? What if I fail? What if something bad happens? Worry takes over, making it hard to enjoy the present moment. But through God and Al-Anon, I learned an important truth—worrying doesn’t fix tomorrow’s problems. It only steals today’s peace.
How Worry Took Over My Life
For years, I lived with constant worry. I worried about things that had already happened. I worried about things that hadn’t happened yet. I worried about things I couldn’t control. I thought if I worried enough, I could somehow prevent bad things from happening. But no matter how much I worried, problems still came.
The worst part was how worry made me feel. It drained my energy, stole my joy, and made it hard to focus on what was right in front of me. I wasn’t truly living—I was just waiting for the next problem to appear.
Learning to Let Go Through Al-Anon
When someone I loved struggled with addiction, my worry grew even bigger. I wanted to fix everything. I wanted to make sure they didn’t make mistakes or face pain. But no matter how much I worried, I couldn’t control their choices.
That’s when I found Al-Anon, a support group for people who love someone struggling with alcoholism or addiction. In those meetings, I heard people share stories just like mine. They talked about worry, fear, and helplessness. But they also talked about something I didn’t have—peace.
Through Al-Anon, I learned that worrying about others doesn’t help them. It only hurts me. The group taught me the importance of taking things one day at a time. I learned that I couldn’t control everything, but I could control how I responded. Instead of spending my days worrying, I could focus on living.
Trusting God to Handle Tomorrow
My faith in God helped me take another step toward peace. The Bible reminds us not to worry about tomorrow because God is in control. In Matthew 6:34, Jesus says, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
That verse changed the way I saw my struggles. I realized that God already knows what tomorrow will bring. He already has a plan. My job isn’t to worry about the future—it’s to trust Him and live in the present.
Every time I start to worry, I remind myself: God has brought me through hard times before, and He will do it again. Worry doesn’t change the future, but faith does. Trusting God helps me trade fear for peace.
Finding Peace in the Present Moment
Once I stopped worrying so much, I noticed something amazing—I felt lighter. I started enjoying the small things in life again, like laughing with a friend, feeling the sunshine on my face, or hearing a kind word from a stranger.
I also found that I had more energy. Worry used to drain me, making every day feel exhausting. But when I let go of worry, I had more strength to focus on what I could do instead of what I couldn’t control.
How You Can Let Go of Worry
If worry is stealing your peace, know that you are not alone. Many people struggle with the same feelings. But you don’t have to stay trapped in fear. Here are some steps that helped me find peace:
Take things one day at a time. Don’t let your mind race ahead to the future. Focus on what you can do today.
Pray and trust God. Give your worries to Him. He is bigger than any problem you face.
Find support. Groups like Al-Anon can help you feel less alone and give you tools to cope.
Practice gratitude. When you focus on the good in your life, worry loses its power.
Breathe and be present. Enjoy the little moments. Life is happening right now, not just in the future.
Choose Peace Over Worry
Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles. It only takes away today’s peace. Life will always have challenges, but we don’t have to live in fear. Through Al-Anon and my faith in God, I learned that I don’t have to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders.
I choose to trust. I choose to live in the present. I choose peace. And you can too.
Be free move forward stop looking backwards with anger and resentment . if you gone let it go love your life love those in the moment with you you gottawanna let God do his job.
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