I’ll spare you the list of worries we’re all contending with … I know you know every one of them. And I’ll cut right to the chase:
Worry is one of the most useless things we can do. It does absolutely nothing to change situations. And yet, we all do it. Me, too. My mother was a world-class worrier, so I learned from an expert.
When I found these Guatemalan Worry Dolls I had to laugh. Leave it to the Mayans to find a non-invasive, non-chemical way to handle worry. (Ok, I know, these go back way before pills and surgery. But, still.)
Tell the doll your concerns and worries. Put it under your pillow while you sleep (or on your bedside table) and let the doll do the worrying for you. The image is of my own worry dolls (I need two, because, well, I told you my mom was an Olympian worrier so I am, too.)
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Years ago my son sold worry dolls at craft shows and flea markets. I guess I am too much a realist or too practical to take them seriously. But they are cute!
I feel like it could be a metaphorical aid in releasing worry!
I might worry that I’m smothering the worry dolls if I put them under my pillow. LOL. My mother was the gold medal winner of worrying. Her worry doll was actually peanut butter and saltines. Usually, she could found eating these when one of her children came home late. One time, we were all home and I saw her eating them so I asked what she could possibly be worrying about. “I’m worried about what you’re going to do,” was all she said.
Oh honey, you can’t smother a doll. Can you ? LOL
A unique idea. Thanks.
It is, isn’t it?
Oh wow! That’s something I could use. I may have to consider it.
It’s akin to “let go and let God”
I actually bought these from Amazon and will put one in each person’s stocking this year! We all could use them.
OMG how fun an idea!
I think what the dolls do is allow us to transfer our worry. I’ve had back issues since we moved. Yesterday, I finally talked to my dearest old friend, who in the past was my physical therapist. After talking to him on the phone for 40 minutes, yesterday became a pain free day. The mind is so powerful. But it can get caught up on one thing and work and work it. It doesn’t mean that I don’t have to TAKE CARE OF MY BACK. It does mean, that I should stop worrying myself into pain. Hugs, Beth
Funny how that works.
What a grand idea!
How I wish I’d had you–and these dolls–before my mom went home. She quite literally worried herself to an early grave. 🙁
My mother was also an Olympic worrier.
What an easy solution! Love this.
I know, right? Simple!