Mary’s Minute
“Control what you can control. Don't lose sleep
worrying about things that you don't have control over because, at the end of
the day, you still won't have any control over them.”
~ Cam Newton
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”
~ Swedish Proverb
“A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of
work.”
~John Lubbock
“Don’t worry,” is one of those phrases that we
probably catch ourselves saying to people several times a day. We all know intellectually that worry is not
productive, but we all do it. When I
think about things that cause me worry, I would put them in three
categories: things within my control
that I need to accomplish; things outside of my control; and things that I have
not taken time to categorize to know whether I can control them or not. What I mean about the third category is that
sometimes I just worry without even taking time to know why. Sometimes I find myself fretting without even
knowing why, but once I stop and think I feel better. For me, it is important to consciously define
what is causing me grief. Then I can
take action if it is within my control or do my best to let it go if it is
something out of my control.
Procrastination can not only delay action, but also enhance worry. I have found myself putting things off that I
dread, only to realize that once I jump in and get it done, it really wasn’t
that bad. And so, I will end with how I
began with some simple advice, “Don’t worry!”
Thanks for all you do!
Mary
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