I think it's a prediposition for some/some personalities. I do it often. Moreso lately. I try to focus on 1. my previously noted assumption and 2. the definition, "give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles." Yes. I often "give way." However, I have found that I do actually "figure things out," when I dwell. It doesn't always become apparent that day or even the next, but I know, most of the time, I can get something from that. As long you/I don't forget it's just how it is and it will eventually help, and NOT dwell on, well, the dwelling, well, it seems to help in the long run. Swell.

Alfred E. Neuman

The serenity prayer? I think it's just common sense.

I agree.

I thought I had figured it out and then got freaked out today by the Go ahead for the war with Syria- so I'd better start reconfiguring

I feel that way.

with so much put in us - [do this, not that, go here, right now] most of us cannot drive 30 minutes without talking[verbally or mentally],listening to the radio or some other self distracting activity.

I'd like to say I'm free from worry but I'm not. Being brought up in a family of worriers, it's hard to shake their influence. I've worked very hard to reduce the worry response, among other things, in my life, and to be mindful and compassionate when self-defeating things like that show up. Usually when I'm feeling the most vulnerable, scared, or uncertain.

I came to that realization 25 years ago.

Worrying only hurts you and helps no one.

LOL! That's one way to look at it!

I try not to worry.
Still some things ie peoples health and such that get to me.

Figured out worry causes stress and does me no good so I actively procrastinate worrying.

Parallel sentiments: "Fear merits a man nothing" - some Viking dude. He goes on to mention something about a man's fate being woven in the skein of Fate but that reeks of determinism which I'm not a fan of. Another is "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." Not much else you can do.
So, yeah. Worrying is a horrible waste of energy.

I feel the same way. I believe it's something we each have to figure out for ourselves.