I’m sure we have all heard the phrase “mind over matter.” Mind over matter is the use of willpower to overcome physical problems. For me, it has been my motto for many years for good reasons. I used to be scared of everything and when I say everything, I mean it entirely. Anywhere from the fear of throwing up to the fear of death at any point in time, my fears and worries haunted me, but this phrase seemed to keep me going.

Our minds are more powerful than you may think. We rethink, overthink, over analyze, and undermine all situations and we have our mind to thank for that. But, it is your mentality that can make or break us. For many years, I let my mind and my thoughts get the best of me. I thought what was happening was the end of the world or I'll never be able to get through whatever it was. I made a bigger deal about every possible situation and it destroyed me inside. I was trapped inside, looking for a way out. The phrase mind over matter came into my life. I wondered how just three words could be so influential in my life and how it is so obvious now. If you think about it, mind over matter is so simple. Fears become obsolete, worries fade away, and negative thoughts vanish. It is taking any situation you may have feared before and thinking that it is not as big of a deal as you think. Because at the end of the day, you will probably get through it and regret the pointless worrying you did before. It is our mind playing tricks and fooling us into believing something is bigger than it actually is. We shouldn't let that stop us into living our lives carefree. We have good reason to worry about everything in our chaotic lives, but having a phrase like this, can make all of the difference.

It is three words, 14 letters, and has one meaning. It is simple, but it is meaningful. A phrase that makes us believe the situation to be just as it should and nothing more.