Hi frens.

I ran across something that has been very helpful to me lately and I thought might help others here.

Specifically so far I have used it for planning / preparing financially, but it's applicable to pretty much any topic / area.

I ran across this in the book "No Excuses" by Brian Tracy.

If you are at all interested in / struggling with self discipline, personal productivity, organization, etc.; I can't recommend Brian Tracy enough.

He's a gem.

Link to the book this is pulled from: https://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Self-Discipline-Brian-Tracy/dp/1593156324

And here's the "Disaster Report"

Whenever you are worried about something, fill out a “Disaster Report” on the situation. This will destroy your fear and worry almost instantly.

This is often called the “worry buster.”

The Disaster Report has four parts:

• First, Define the Worry Situation Clearly.

What exactly are you worried about? Very often, when you take the time to be completely clear about the worry situation, a way to resolve the situation becomes immediately evident.

• Second, Identify the Worst Possible Thing That Could Possibly Happen if this worry situation were to take place.

Would you lose your job? Would you lose your relationship? Would you lose your money? What is the worst thing that could possibly happen? Be clear about this. In many cases, you will see that should the worst occur, it would not ruin you. It might be inconvenient or uncomfortable, but you would eventually recover. You will find that it’s probably not worth all the worry that you are devoting to it.

• Third, Resolve to Accept the Worst Possible Outcome, should it occur.

Say to yourself, “Well, if that happens, it won’t kill me. I will find a way to get along.” Most of the stress of worry comes from denial, from not being willing to face the worst possible thing that could happen. But once you have resolved to accept the worst (should it occur), all the worry and stress seem to disappear.

• Fourth, Begin Immediately to Improve on the Worst.

Take every step that you possibly can to make sure that the worst possible outcome does not occur. Take action immediately. Do something. Get on with it. Act quickly. Get so busy making sure that the worst thing does not happen that you have no time to worry.

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