Alhamdulillah - I chose to worry less and this happened
As-salamu alaykum. I used to be so frustrated with work, money worries and other everyday stresses until I made a conscious choice to not carry so much on my mind. I stopped replaying the same anxious thoughts when I reminded myself that constant stress doesn't change the outcome - and that trusting Allah and taking practical steps matters more. And subhanAllah, things shifted: I'm getting more done at work, I'm less afraid of unintentionally upsetting people, and my anxiety has eased. Lately my mindset has been: “Yes, the situation is tough, but I’m wasting time worrying about how bad it is. I’ll live through it, take the steps I can, make dua, and leave the rest to Allah.” We carry a lot by overthinking. How will anxiety solve anything? If I must think, I try to use that energy for constructive planning instead - looking for solutions rather than imagining the worst. Maybe many problems are blown up in our heads. I’m not denying real financial or job difficulties, but the mind is very good at spotting problems everywhere - in relationships, health, you name it. When you become what I’d call a “cautious carefree person,” you enjoy the present more, find joy in small blessings, and still move forward by planning rather than worrying. I wanted to share this shift because it’s made me feel more hopeful about the future. May Allah make things easy for all of us.