A Non-Anxious Life

When I talk about a non-anxious life, I’m talking about something that can begin within us. I’ve often said that busy is a matter of calendar, and hurry is a matter of soul. In that spirit, anxiety is a result of focusing on our circumstances, and peace is a fruit of focusing on the Prince of Peace, the Shepherd of our souls.

may not seem realistic to be at peace every moment. I’m not claiming to have arrived in a place where I never feel anxious or worried anymore. We all live real lives with challenges, obstacles, and threats. And anxiety still erupts in me in reaction to unpleasant surprises. When I talk about a non-anxious life, I’m talking about something that can begin within us. I’ve often said that busy is a matter of calendar, and hurry is a matter of soul. In that spirit, anxiety is a result of focusing on our circumstances, and peace is a fruit of focusing on the Prince of Peace, the Shepherd of our souls.

It may not seem realistic to be at peace every moment. I’m not claiming to have arrived in a place where I never feel anxious or worried anymore. We all live real lives with challenges, obstacles, and threats. And anxiety still erupts in me in reaction to unpleasant surprises. When I talk about a non-anxious life, I’m talking about something that can begin within us. I’ve often said that busy is a matter of calendar, and hurry is a matter of soul. In that spirit, anxiety is a result of focusing on our circumstances, and peace is a fruit of focusing on the Prince of Peace, the Shepherd of our souls.

Anxiety has sometimes felt like my only reasonable option in the face of certain perceived hazards or threats. But I’ve never regretted upgrading my operating system from anxiety to peace

lot of my worries are triggered by circumstances. Something happens (or threatens to happen) and anxiety is triggered

I’ve found that while peace is a fruit of the Spirit, anxiety is not. Peace is creative. Anxiety isn’t. Peaceful is resourceful, but worry isn’t.

It does not require peaceful circumstances to survive

does not require peaceful circumstances to surviv

No; I’m no victim. I’m simply telling my story.

Little by little, I’ve set up various birdfeeders in our backyard.