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Why Worrying is a Waste of Time
Most people live inside their own heads.
They obsess over problems that don’t even exist yet. They play out worst-case scenarios in their minds like it’s some kind of survival instinct. But the truth?
Worrying is the most pointless thing you can do.
I knew a guy growing up who worried about everything. Every decision, every possible outcome, every little inconvenience. He was constantly afraid something would go wrong. And guess what?
Nothing ever went right for him.
He stressed himself into bad health. He overanalyzed every move. He made his life harder because instead of acting, he just sat there thinking. And that’s exactly why he stayed broke, stuck, and miserable.
I see it all the time.
People too afraid to pitch a client. Too scared to raise their prices. Too worried about what others might think.
They paralyze themselves with fear over things that literally don’t matter.
And while they’re stuck in their heads, someone else—who might not even be as talented—just takes action and wins.
That’s the difference between people who succeed and people who stay stuck.
Worrying Has Never Helped Anyone
Look back at your life. Think about every time you stressed over something.
What happened?
Did the worst-case scenario come true? Probably not.
And even if it did, did worrying prevent it? No.
The truth is, most of the time, you either:
Stress about things that never actually happen.
Blow small problems out of proportion.
Waste energy on things completely outside of your control.
None of that helps you win. None of that puts money in your bank account. None of that makes you more powerful.
What If You Just Handled It?
What if, instead of overthinking, you just focused on solutions?
What if you reprogrammed your mind to focus on the immediate reality—the things you can control?
You’d be sharper. More logical. More powerful.
Let the worriers keep worrying.
You? You take action.
Keep winning,
Stefan