by Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant
I have a ceramic sign outside my office that reads: “Worrying is like rocking in a chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
There are many people who need a reminder like that – and I’m definitely one of them. As good as I am about laughing and letting go (and I get better every year, thanks to friends who remind me), my worst stress habit is worrying. It’s genetic; everyone in my family is a worrier. Sometimes I worry that I’m not living up to the family tradition if I’m not worrying about at least three things at time.
Thankfully, there’s a great statistic that has been very helpful in helping me worry less and enjoy life more.
60% of our worries never happen
20% have already happened
12% we have no control over
Imagine freeing up 92% of your time! As much as I may be predisposed to worrying, I’m also not a big fan of wasting time. Worrying about things that have already happened is definitely off my list. Things I have no control over, I can let those go too. Already I have 32% fewer worries. Now to work on the other 60%!
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Reprinted from “Don’t Get Mad, Get Funny Newsletter,” a free newsletter offering tips for lightening up work and life available at www.accidentalcomic.com. © 2008 Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant and The Comedy Workout.
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