2012 Prediction Has Me Worried

L., I'd suggest you ask yourself some questions that are bigger than this so-called prediction. There are loads of "end of the world" predictions everywhere, every day. Hasn't happened yet. So ask yourself -- why should this particular one rattle you? Does it come from a belief system or religion or philosophy or culture that you adhere to otherwise? No? Then spend your time enjoying your child. Ask yourself seriously: Why is this a fixation for you to the point that it's affecting your interactions with your child (making you want to cry rather than rejoice when he talks about the future, being unable to get it out of your head, etc.)? Despite all the "great things" you say are in your life, is there something wrong that you haven't named and dealt with yet, that makes you latch onto this prediction and believe the prediction is the cause of your fear when there's something else going on? Has this 2012 thing just replaced other worries you have constantly had--as in, before this, did you have lots of unfounded fears that you'd get sick, your child would get hurt, etc.? Please, for your family's sake, consider talking to a professional about anxiety. And give your son and husband huge hugs today - another day that the world once again did not end.

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Is this about the "Next apocalypse? Mayan year 2012 stirs doomsayers" story?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-10-10-2012-apocal...

You know, this calendar was figured out a long time ago. It could be they just calculated it out just so far, and they figured by then someone would buy a new calendar. Seriously, any calendar in your house - how far into the future does it go?
On another note, someones world ends every day of the year. It's not always a bad thing. How can there be room for a future unless some of the past goes past? When cars came along, people thought it was such a great thing because the streets were SO much cleaner (no more manure). 70 years later we're all choking on air pollution, so it's not as clean as they first thought. Still, you don't see a comeback anytime soon for the horses.
You need some perspective, and a sense of humor helps. Some people pray and give all their worries to God and let Him sort it out. More power to them if it works for them. Me, I read sci fi/fantasy. I want complete escapes from reality for my entertainment. "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (by Douglas Adams) and Disc World books (by Terry Pratchett) - there are some great life philosophies in these books and a wonderful sense of absurdity.
Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery,
today is a gift - that’s why it is called the present!

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I have anxiety issues, and so I have at moments perseverated on what I recognize as silly and implausible things. I understand your feelings completely and I sympathize. Knowing something is nonesense and letting go of it are two different things.

I am not a therapist, but I can tell you what I have learned from therapy. The more credence you give this thought pattern, the harder it is to overcome. Don't research it, don't go online, don't ask people to indulge your worry. You need to make a decision if you want to spend time feeling sad and afraid or do you want to enjoy your son? Anyone of us could be hit by a bus tomorrow - you can't let the fear dominate your thoughts. Your fear will influence your family one way or the other. You don't want to let fear have power over you. Sometimes it helps to spend a few minutes everyday sitting wiht the "bad" thoughts - set a timer if you need to - cry, worry, whatever. It gets it out of your system. But don't give it anymore attention than that. Sit with the fear in a very deliberate way, rather than letting it creep in hear and there and ruin your day. After a few days, you truly feel it is a waste of your time.

If your son came to you with this story, what would you tell him? What would you want him to think or feel? Well, he wants you to be happy too!! Go enjoy your wonderful child.

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God said throw your troubles on him, worry about today, tomorrow has it's own problems. I personally believe that God won't let me down and that there will be eternal life on an earthly paradise. So again, I say tomorrow has worries sufficitent for itself, live today and be happy when you wake up for one more fun filled joyous day!

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L., I know you know it does no good worrying about the future - what will be will be - and worrying now only takes away from your present. Honestly, if the world ends, no one will know the difference because we won't be around to worry about it. Try to take advantage of the life you have NOW and don't ruin it by worry. Also - not sure if you believe in God or the Bible, but here are 3 thoughts that may be of some comfort:
1. God says we don't know the time or date of his return and that we cannot foresee the future...only He knows what is in store. Nostradamus is not God.
2. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
3. If you live for God today, there is no fear of the after life - it will be far better than this world, so really, it would be better for us if this world did end...Paul says in Philippians 1:21, "For to me, to live is Christ but to die is gain." Basically he is saying that Christ means everything to him in this life, but when he dies he'll have even more. We should all have a similar attitude. This life is hard enough without having to worry about things we don't know for sure. Focus on raising your son to be a good person so that if the world DOESN'T end in 2012, he will be a better addition to the extended world.
I know this may not help, especially if this is an irrational fear, but please take time to pray about it and maybe get some books on dealing with anxiety and worry, etc. Good luck - hope this helps though!
p.s. one more thought - Tons of people in the Bible even have said they are living in the end times...and look at how long we have lasted so far....time is not the same on earth as it is in heaven, so 'end times' does not mean 2 years away - it is probably centuries...and they worried for nothing....but like I said, no one knows when the world will end...

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I recently saw an article from a "Mayan Elder" who was like "If one more person asks me about this I'm going to..." He said, which this is all a result of the "Mayan Calendar" which is set to "end" in 2012, that it's not the "end of the world" just the end of their "cyclical" calendar. Granted the calendar has run like forever, he said it doesn't signal the "end of the world" just the end of that "cycle"....We decide through our thoughts and actions what our future holds.

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please google more on this. the mayans have commented on this and it's actually the end of an era and the start of something new. I don't want to misquote what I have read. but there is more. Movies are movies. don't take it to heart!

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Just like another mom asked you... why does THIS prediction bother you?

The event that stands out for me that I thought was COMPLETE nonsense was Y2K... remember THAT? EVERYone was (seemingly) very worried! NOTHING happened! And that one seemed more plausible than this crazy nonsense. There were WAY more believers in that than in the 2012 prediction, anyway. Knowing that may help you.

On a deep note, life is about living it to the fullest EVERY day. Anything can happen at any time. There doesn't need to be a prediction in place for the world to end. Will the world ever "end"? Does that matter more than making the time you have now special? Fixating on theories? I hope not. I'm Christian, and it definitely helps put my mind at ease on these issues. But, whether you are religious or not, focus on getting accomplished what you believe you are here on this earth to accomplish. Get happy. Enjoy this beautiful earth. Enjoy the fall colors, the fascinating stormy skies, the warmth of the sun, the joy of children, the kindness of others, The tastiness of food, the comfort of your bed and so on... The small things in life are the most profound because these things we see/hear/touch etc., every day. Live life and take what is handed to you.

About your son, prediction or not, raise him the way you think he should be raised. That is all you can do.

Also, BE CAREFUL: the way this prediction seems to be affecting you (can only tell by the way you "sound" in the request), seems like it IS a death sentence metaphorically speaking. It has gotten ahold of you and your thoughts! BANISH IT AWAY! There is NO GOOD in fretting about this, true or not! You were not intended to be in living in fear!

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, and I (along with other mothers I am SURE OF IT), look forward to hearing a positive outcome with your thoughts on this.

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Hi L.,
If U wake tomorrow morning be thankful God blessed U to do that. We are not even promised TOMORROW! So if U don't even know whether tomorrow will come for sure Y even worry about 2012. Enjoy the day that is at hand, love your children, laugh with your husband, go grocery shopping, take a nap, help a friend, mentor someone else's child among other things, do those things rather than spending time thinking about whether we are gonna be here come 2012. Today is what matters!

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L., please listen to what all these other ladies have said. You can't let this stupid Mayan calendar thing get to you. Live your life! Love your life!

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Really?

http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/19/no-doomsday-in-2012/

please read this.

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No one actually predicted that the world was going to end in 2012. There are some unusual alignments, that frankly are going to be visible then, but probably happeneed 10,000 years ago anyways. The Mayans considered it important because of the alignments, which I think actually start next year and last for some time, and because it's the end of a set # of years cycle, not the end of the world. It's like the 13th cycle of some obscure number that's relevant to their culture. BUT they never thought it was the end of the world, and had predictions about things for another couple thousand years. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

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You should watch the episode that Penn and Teller did on the 2012 Apocalypse on their "BS" show. It is available in 3 parts on YouTube. I'll warn that the language is strong (it's Penn and Teller after all), but the message is clear.... "the 2010 Apocalypse Myth is BS"
~m

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L. as a Christian I know that there is a God and that He loves you and your son deeply. There are many voices in the world that will tell you differently and try to sway you or derail you with false prophesies. --- I can promise you that the God who loves you doesn't want you to listen to them. He wants you to live your life loving Him and trusting Him to provide for you and your family so that His plan for you and your son can work out EXACTLY as He desires. L. it's obvious you want to believe in something. That makes sense because God made us that way. He wired us to want to believe in a power greater than ourselves. I encourage you to do exactly that, but to believe in the Truth. I promise. He alone is Holy, and He alone is in charge! :)

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This is complete nonsense. My father works for NASA and he's not worried. Don't waste your time thinking about this.

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One you need to remember that this is just a movie, nothing more then a movie, to generate people's interest into seeig this movie and making MONEY, thats their purpose, to make money. The only person who has the final call on when our last day on earth is our Creator.

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get over it
dont be silly

who knows you might be hit by a buss tomorrow.

live every day with no regrets and just be nice

if you are getting obsessed with dark thoughts like this a trip to the life skills center (or whatever the usmc calls it, i was usaf). pms should not interfere with you to this extent every time. that is scarier than another end-of-world prediction.

Wow, I had no idea what you were talking about til I read the responses....

Did you know that 95% of what we worry about / dread / fear NEVER even happens?

Enjoy life.... while you are living!

Don't worry about what you can't control / don't even know if it's true or real.

Trust GOD>

Hello L., My advise to you is to live each day to the fullest, pick your battles, dont sweat the small stuff...Being associated with the Military, you probably have seen more then most civilians...I dont know of any predictions, however know there is a lot of information, and theories about 2012. Research Research, Research. I dont believe anything i see and hear on TV, and half of what i read...Have faith, hope and practice to live in love not Fear.. Balance your mind, body, and soul. All this is easier said then done, dont be hard on yourself, practice, practice, and practice...Good Luck M.Huddleston

Here's my go on the whole 2012. If it happens it happens there is nothing you or I can do about it. Please stop worrying about things that are out of your control. When I was in college I always got depressed everything I was leaving my English class because my professor would start talking about death, nuclear war and how the only thing alive would be roaches and they would be walking all over our corpse. Believe me that not something that I wanted to imagine. But then one day I realized why does it bother me since the day we are born we are already dying. I may not know when or how, but we are and that's something I can't control, so stop worry about it. What I'm trying to say is just live your life and enjoy it along with your family.

Hi L.,
I think that this has been blown up to be something much bigger than it is because of the upcoming movie 2012. If we all get worried and listen to what we hear then we'll get more freaked out about the possiblities, which is exactly what the movie people want us to believe. It actually reminds me of a radio program done by Orson welles that had aired back in the 1930's that made people believe that aliens were landing and taking over the world. Some people believed it and were outraged when they later learned it was false. It was only a radio show, but the effect may be the same as what this movie is doing. As what others have said-Live life and Love life! We really don't know how long we're going to be here and worrying about the future is okay as long as it's rational. Read up on the radio story it may give you comfort that we seem to "enjoy" being scared.

Don't worry, the Mayans did not believe the world would end that year. The Mayans also have made predictions regarding events that will occur after 2012. It was Western civilization that created the "end of the world theory". The existing Mayan's are not worried about 2012. The Mayans were amazing astronomers and they did correctly identify the year 2012 as a year that a Great Celestial Conjunction will take place. But look that up it isn't the end of the world at all. I know that as soon as you type 2012 into Google it's all apocalypse, but if you delve deeper and look as real astronomy websites and real scholars of Mayan history (someone with a PhD) you will find that the end of the world is not happening. You can also read about the Mayan calendar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_Long_Count_cale... Besides don't you remember how everyone thought the world would stop in 2000? We're still here!

Morning L.,

Every mother wonders what she is bringing her children into and what will the world be like as they grow. like others have said, we don't know. Also like many of these wonderful ladies, I trust in God. He knew us as we grew in our own mothers' wombs, he knows the exact number of hairs on our head. What if something happened to someone you love that dr's said that person had 6 months to a year to live? Do you cry away that time? Do you mourn the person BEFORE they're gone? Live a good & wonderful life, love, laugh and take care of each other and other. You know that song "Live Like You Were Dyin'"? EVERYone needs to live like that (yes I need to remind myself of that too!) :) As another mentioned about the Mayan elders, here's the link to that article http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fapnews.myway... They even say that they have other dates well beyond that date. What does Hollywood love? DRAMA! Disaster movies make BIG $$$. Breathe. Enjoy the fact that your husband has done wonders for our country with his service (and you & your son for sharing him with us) and that he soon be spending so much time with you as a family.

God bless! Don't let the MANY doomsday sayers get you down. Live the life you have and love it. Prayers!

This is the usual silliness. Anybody remember the Harmonic Convergence of 1987? (Also known as the Moronic Convergence, if I recall). Anyway, there's a Washiington Post story today in the STyle section that tells you basically what's going on. And remember: there are enough scary things in the world that are real to waste time worrying about this.

what is the 2012 predeiction?

There's a really nice video response to the 2012 myth on YouTube here:
Part 1 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUnINDZolDY
Part 2 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oIXRYyvB8M&feature=re...

Take a deep breath and do your best to let your worries go. There is a lot of stuff out there on the 2012 thing and most of it is overwhelmingly doom and gloom. It's also probably not very grounded in logic and science.

*big hug*

The world will not end in 2012. There are many theories behind it but none hold basis. The Mayan Calendar can be calculated as far out as 4774 +. The Significance about the Winter Solctice in 2012 (December 21, 2012)is that there will be a significant planet alingment. The world is not going to implode on itself. The world is not going to erupt in flames, everyone is not just going to drop dead. (not to sound harsh just stating what I know and what I've researched).

Mayans are actually pretty upset about this 'prediction' because they are tired of getting blamed of it when it is actually the the Western world that has created such rumors. The Mayans only regarded this as a significant day because there is something going to happen that is of solar signifigance.

Check out this link. Its a yahoo news story on the Mayans and the "doomsday myth"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091011/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_...

Just think of everything else that is supposed to have happened, like Y2K, computers were supposed to melt down and technology as we know it shouldn't have been. And look what happened. Nothing.

Breath a sigh of relief you will be able to watch your baby grow up. If you are religious, then pray. But as far as what I know and what I've learned on the subject there won't be anything that will happen. Hollywood is just capitalizing on the hype and causing people to worry and freak out.

Smile, its 2009, and before you know it, it will be 2013. No death sentences and look forward to those grandbabies! Everything will be fine. Just keep on breathing, if you're religious pray, and love every day you have with your baby (no matter how old he is he is always going to be the baby to you), and enjoy the time with your husband. You just enjoy your days to the fullest and keep on keeping on!

Good luck.