Worrying is a waste of time

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 A few years back I started playing cricket again after a bike accident, I gained a lot of weight, my body lost the reflexes that I used to have and on top of that, I felt like shit when I looked in the mirror.... I was always worrying about how I gonna overcome this, what if this happens ??? what if that happens ?? and things like that.... I used to feel awful every day... I started hating everything about my life... but anyways I went to the nets sessions, I used to feel low because even the junior players used to comment on how bad my physique was or my struggling game was, when I went to bat in matches I was sledged a lot by the opponents with words one cant imagine and their reactions really pissed me off ..... then I got really frustrated and decided that I needed to take a break for a week and went window shopping alone to the nearby mall to find some inspiration... to my surprise I saw few books on stoicism which talks about having the ability to endure pain or hardship without showing any complaints or feelings.... yea my heart was filled with a lot of pain so I purchased few books on stoicism.

I came back home and read a quote by Epictetus is, "Some things are within our control, and others are not. You must focus on what's within your control, and let go of the rest". 

Then I realised that I was getting nowhere worrying about others and their perceptions, so I kind of let go of these kinds of thoughts and just started doing what I like to do, then I kind of slowly got my flow back.. and of course, I didn't give a damn about what others thought or about the things I don't have control over.... so yea .... then I started smashing bowlers in the practice sessions, dominated in the matches even though I was sledged and literally started sledging back with fours and sixes ..... COZ I'm Batman AND GOTHAM IS MINE and you know I ain't Batman and I don't live in Gotham City. Still, wherever I belong I do what has to be done without worrying..... a little advice... never care or give too much for what other people think or worry about the future as you need yourself in the present to build the future.




Here is a shot to kill every worrying thought.


Kill your self-doubts


kill your worrying


kill your overthinking


kill them all with the belief in God and with a stylish smile.



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