Disturb the Peace of Mind

Can you guess what word is defined as ‘disturb the peace of mind’ from the dictionary?

As I mentioned in one of my comments, I signed up with Sparkpeople, and one of their support tools is sending you a daily dose of ‘healthy’ reflections. I shared about ‘persistence’ yesterday, and today, I’ll share with you their reflection on ‘worry’.  And yes, that is the answer to my above question.  Worry, as a verb, is defined as ‘disturb the peace of mind.’

They begin with this quote…
Worry is the darkroom in which negatives are developed.
     - Church billboard in Colorado

“Once film negatives are exposed to the light of day, they’re ruined. In the same way, once you see your worries for what they are–self-inflicted doubts–their power disappears. If you give your doubts and fears too much development time, they’ll take hold and start to color all of your thinking in a negative light. Pessimists have more health problems, are less productive, and are generally unhappier than optimists. People that don’t worry as much, spend more time coping with the realities of life, and less time occupied with would-be problems. To get rid of worry, think more confidently. Know that you can handle anything that comes along. Know that with loss comes opportunity. Know that things generally have a way of working out. Stay out of that dark room and picture something better.” - Sparkpeople.com

If you really know me, you’d think my 2 middle names are ’worry’ and ‘fear’.  I do try to walk away from both.  It’s not even funny when I am always searching for peace of mind and soul when it is actually already in me.  I just have to get rid of all my worries.