Do you want to have a mind free from worry, in a real, genuine sense, where you are at peace and bliss always no matter the circumstances? Also do you truly believe that your mind can be free from worry and anxiety?

The above two questions are meant to inspire hope within you while also encouraging you to stay grounded and practical. I hope you’ve felt both joy and disappointment in moderation. Worry is a very integral part of fear; it’s the worry and analytical approach of the mind that conjures up the scenes and scenarios eventually making you aware of any possible future danger, so you can take steps to feel secure. Worry is your brain’s basic nature just as digestion is to your stomach or breathing is to your lungs. So if you think that you can live life free from worry, let me not give you false hope. The software for fear resides in the deeper, reptilian part of the brain, which is primarily focused on survival. You can’t simply remove or upgrade it just like you would with a computer operating system. Remember, survival is the main priority of your brain and hence the protective network out there is that much more robust.

Individuals’ levels of worry vary based on the chemical composition of their brain. That is why some people can withstand stress better than others. It is not that ‘they have done something remarkable’; their chemical makeup just happens to be that way (not taking into account the spiritual evolution across lives which could also be attributed to the non-physical self). It’s a different subject altogether that the ‘me’ in you makes you feel that you have triggered that resilient behavior. Regardless, you have the option of not being influenced by worries and anxieties, and in some ways, this approach and non-influence resulting from in-depth awareness progressively frees you from anxiety.

Breaking free from worry – The Two Approach

I am not here to offter tips like planning your day, keeping a diary, maintaining good nutrition, following your passion, or staying hydrated, etc. Those are important but are more geared towards curing the symptoms rather than the root cause. I want to ensure you don’t slip back into worry mode when any of those strategies lose their effectiveness. I am more focussed towards the fact that one should unconditionally be free from any worry, whether you are married or facing a tsunami.

To make mind free from worry basically demands that you are in acceptance of it. Yes! No matter how difficult it sounds, that is the only way. But the fine nuance arises in the method with which you are accepting it. You can accept the situation in two ways below:

1. Identification with the Mind: When you are completely associated with the mind and which provokes the feelings such as ‘I am feeling sad, why is this happening to me, I am this, I am that….’ (this is also an acceptance in a way as you have accepted the feelings you are experiencing)
2. Observing from a distance: When you are watching the feelings pass by at a distance without becoming attached to them. They may still trigger the same reactions to your body, but you have that resilience to stay detached. You know you are not in control of the feelings. You stay calm.

It is the second approach and conviction that comes with it that enables you be free of worry. However, to reach to that point, as mentioned in many of the earlier writings, requires a deeper realization of life. While it may seem simple, its implications are profound, signifying a significant level of spiritual progress. For more insights, you can check out my blog on spiritual breakthroughs. Meditation, as mentioned, plays an important role in this realization, in creating that distance where you can allow thoughts and feelings to arise in your mind and body without being influenced by them. It is an intuitive insight that you obtain as you stay on course. Mind can never be won by the mind; worry is simply its inherent way of keeping you safe. You have to transcend the mind. Only then can you be free of worry. So, if you have ever wondered, ‘how to become free from worry?‘, this mode of acceptance is the only possible way. And the good thing is that – it is possible.

To explore more of my blogs related to this subject, you can check out the sections on Mind, Meditation, and Spirituality. However, for a more comprehensive approach that deepens your understanding of life, I recommend purchasing the book ‘Can You Play’ as it touches upon all the facets of life. It touches upon the topic of being free from worry amidst the current urban or whichever lifestyles in greater depth, offering insights on living like an urban saint with relevant examples. Achieving this is entirely possible. The book, however, is broadly about knowing the game of life and how to play it well – be it in your material pursuits or spiritual inclinations.