Think of the times when you have been stuck in worry about an upcoming project, presentation or event. You put all kinds of energy into imagining negative outcomes and the disastrous consequences those outcomes could create. The more anxious you became, the more energy was drawn into the vortex of worry, increasing its intensity and its power.



Worry can be like a black hole. In astronomy, black holes are centers of energy so dense that nothing, not even light, escapes their gravitational field. Like black holes, worry can feel very dark. The worry vortex also contains within it an enormous amount of energy.

Yet the energy that you put into worrying is actually neutral. Energy itself is neither positive nor negative. The spin you put on any situation determines how you experience that situation. Negative expectation turns your energy into worry or anxiety. Positive expectations enable you to experience the same energy as excitement, empowering you to succeed.

Think of energy as a coin. On one side of the coin, is worry and anxiety. On the other side of the coin is excitement. Which side of the coin comes up will depend on your expectations which determine how you experience the energy.

For example, you can anticipate a roller coaster ride as five minutes of terror or you can see it as exhilarating fun. When you view any situation from a negative perspective, the energy will be felt as worry, anxiety or even fear. You can experience that same energy as excitement, though, if you view the situation positively. You can then harness that excitement to empower yourself to excel.

Successful musicians, actors and athletes know that a certain level of excitement is necessary to perform up to par. They transform their stage fright into the electricity that's part of any great performance.

You can change your worry to excitement by imagining a positive outcome. Really get into imagining the benefits you will enjoy when you succeed. You can also focus on your past experiences of success. Remember how you think and feel when you do your best. Notice the qualities you used to succeed in the past and identify how you can apply these same strengths in the present situation.

Your energy is vast. The more aligned your eneergy is, the easier it will be for you to achieve your goals. Worry energy messes up that alignment. When you switch your worry to excitement you will empower yourself to achieve your goals and make your good life better.