Day 79 of 100 Days of Hope
From Worry to Wonder: A Simple Mindset Shift That Creates Ease, Hope, and Creative Solutions
Worrying feels automatic. For so many of us—especially midlife moms juggling responsibilities, transitions, and unknowns—our brains slip into worry before we even notice it happening. It’s like a switch we don’t know how to turn off.
But here’s the truth: worrying isn’t helping you.
It doesn’t create solutions.
It doesn’t calm your heart.
It doesn’t move life forward.
So what if you gave your brain something else to think about?
A new mental pathway—one that is easy, hope-filled, and creative.
That path is wonder.
Why Wonder Works Better Than Worry
Worry narrows your vision. It keeps you stuck in the same loop, trying to solve a problem with the same thinking that created it.
Albert Einstein famously said,
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Wonder disrupts the loop.
It opens space.
It shifts the emotional tone.
It turns pressure into curiosity.
And curiosity is where solutions actually live.
How to Practice Wonder (Especially When Worry Shows Up Automatically)
The next time your mind starts spinning, try asking yourself questions like:
I wonder what this situation is teaching me.
I wonder how I could grow from this.
I wonder if there are other ways I could solve this.
I wonder how I could surrender instead of control this.
I wonder how others have navigated this, and how I could connect with them.
I wonder what creative things I could do to enjoy my life more.
I wonder how I could let go of control.
I wonder how I could play with these feelings instead of fight them.
I wonder where this could take me.
Notice how each question opens instead of closes.
It shifts your nervous system from fear to possibility.
From pressure to compassion.
From stuck to movement.
A Personal Example of Wonder in Action
I used this exact shift today as I was thinking about my daughter and how to support her with her schoolwork. The old version of me would have gone straight into worry—tight chest, stress, trying to fix everything at once.
Instead, I paused and wondered:
I wonder what she really needs.
I wonder how I can encourage her instead of push.
I wonder what is already going well.
This simple shift softened everything.
I reached out to her with love.
She came home feeling supported.
And her willingness to keep going grew—not from pressure, but from connection.
Wonder works.
Why Wonder Matters (Especially in Midlife Transition)
Wonder teaches you to:
✨ let go
✨ play with possibilities
✨ try new ways of doing things
✨ soften control
✨ create ease in your daily life
✨ stay flexible instead of rigid
✨ connect with others through shared humanity
✨ see solutions that stress blocks every time
Wonder doesn’t ignore your challenges—it invites you to meet them with a different level of wisdom.
My hope for you is that you try on wonder this week.
Let it serve you better than worry.
Let it open the door to hope, creativity, and ease.
You deserve a life that feels lighter.
And wonder is one of the simplest ways to begin.