20 Worry Quotes to Stop You From Worrying

1. Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. - Leo F. Buscaglia 

2. Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. - Dale Carnegie 

3. If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it. - George F. Burns 

4. When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened. - Winston Churchill 

5. Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. - Erma Bombeck 

6. There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem. - Harold Stephen 

7. The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work. - Robert Frost 

8. A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work. - John Lubbock 

9. Worry is a misuse of imagination. -Dan Zadra 

10. Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. -Swedish Proverb 

11. There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry... Yesterday and Tomorrow. -Robert Jones Burdette 

12. Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing. -Eric Davis 

13. Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due. -William Ralph Inge 

14. It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there's nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized. -Wayne Dyer

 15. Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. - Benjamin Franklin 

16. Rather than sitting and worrying, do something, anything. Worrying is a waste of time. -Catherine Pulsifer 

 17. Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; say your prayers; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and easy. Maybe there are other things your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these I reckon will give you a good lift. -Abraham Lincoln 

 18. It only seems as if you are doing something when you're worrying. -Lucy Maud Montgomery 

 19. The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. -Buddha

 20. If you can think about worries, you can think about happiness. If you can think about problems, you can think about solutions. -Shadonna Richard

10 THINGS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IN LIFE

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” - Leo Buscaglia

Before I talk about the 10 things not to worry about, read this story first: 

The Worry Tree!  

The Carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.

On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward, he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

"Oh, that's my trouble tree", he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning, I pick them up again."

"Funny thing is", he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

Author unknown

In most cases, taking action is the only way to combat your worries. Find out what you can do about your anxieties. 

1.      Jobless: Instead of worrying about getting retrenched, do the best you can to keep your job. Learn new skills, do things beyond your job scope, ask for new assignments, stay cheerful and act confidently.

2.      Failures: Failures are not bad things, it means you have tried. You just need to be smart and do it differently.

3.      What others think of you: What others think of you is none of your business. Besides what you think others are thinking about you is only in your own mind. Live the way you are, be free and be contented.  

4.      Aging: I am a baby boomer, but it does not worry me a bit. I just keep doing the right things such as  jogging regularly, eating healthily and staying cheerful and happy. I am concerned about my retirement fund so I continue to work and earn more. I wake early in the morning because there is something to do every day and I enjoy doing it.

5.      Death: Death is inevitable. The best thing you can do is to live life fully. Spend time with love ones and say the words you want to say, meet up with those you wish you had time to see them and do the things that make you happy. When the day finally arrives you have no regret.

6.      The future: Nobody knows what is going to happen, but you can always envisage the future, live the future now. Imagine the future is now and live the life of your choice.

7.      Bad things to happen: Negative thoughts mean thinking of what can go wrong. It is not a bad idea if you look at it constructively. As an example when you are driving out of town you are thinking of accidents on the road. It reminds you to drive with care and without speeding.

8.      Things beyond your control: It is not a fair world, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Innocent people are killed in conflicts every day. Just pray.

9.      Your work: Instead of worrying about too much work to do, spend time to organize your workload and focus on doing one task at a time  and complete the most important ones.

10.  Outcome: You have an end result in mind but you have to concentrate on the processes and techniques to attain the expected outcome. Live in the present and enjoy the process and be happy. You are more likely to achieve your aim without an attachment to the results.

Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action. -Walter Anderson

10 Worries of the Taiwanese Workers

What do the Taiwanese workers worry about the most in the next 10 years? According to a survey by Yes123, a Taiwanese employment site, they worry about the following top ten things:

1.       The persistent rising cost of goods (11.7%)

2.       Cannot afford to buy a house (10.7%)

3.       Can’t find a job (9.7)

4.       Unable to save for retirement (9.4%)

5.       No pay increment (9.2%)

6.       Cannot afford to rear children (7.5%)

7.       Long-term care for critically ill parents (6.7%)

8.       To be Retrenched (6.0%)

9.       Getting seriously ill or met with an accident (5.7%)

10.   No money to get married (5.6%)

 How do you cope with such situations?

Life is full of obstacles and problems and a positive mental attitude is the right way to face challenges. 

Here are some productive ways to address the pressing issues:

·         Solve the problems: Don’t worry and dwell on the problems but focus on getting solutions now to soften the impact or prevent them from happening. Taking action is the surest way to build your confidence and avoid anxiety.

·         Invest in yourself: The best way to combat inflation is to earn more.  To earn more you have to provide value. In order to provide value, you have to be competent in what you do. Acquire more skills and stay updated is the way to be relevant, skilful and keep your job.

·          Save: As long as you are getting a regular income, you can set aside an amount every month. The amount may be small; it will accumulate over time with compound interest.  The most important thing is to start now.  You can save for a rainy day.  You can save, invest and grow your money. You can buy your dream house when the amount has grown big enough for an initial payment.  Managing your money requires discipline and faithfully following a budget to save and live within your means.

·         Look after yourself: Drive with care, avoid smoking and drinking. Exercise often, eat healthily and avoid junk food. When you take good care of yourself, you will stay fit, alert and healthy. You will avoid accidents and critical illnesses.

·         Live life positively: Do the best you can with what you have and be hopeful.  You may not be able to solve all the problems in life, but as long as you live one day at a time and focus on the present on the tasks at hand, life will be worth living.

What is your take?    

What Are You Worrying About?

    

It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there's nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized. ~ Wayne Dyer

According to a news item, people are currently worrying the most about the following:

·         The economy

·         Job security

·         Debt

·         Work/life balance

·         The rising cost of food

1.       The economy: Business goes in a cycle. It is up and down all the way. While the future may look bleak, you have to have a positive outlook. Explore the opportunities that are available to you. What can you do with your strengths? Use your worrying energy to focus on things you can do to get you the desired results. You can’t change the things that are happening to you, but you can deal with them positively, constructively and productively. The most important thing is to take action.

2.        Job security: Your attitude at work decides how secure your job is. Are you competent and learning continuously at work? Are you happy to go to work? Do you work enthusiastically and energetically? Do you take pride in what you do? Do you care about your reputation? Can you be trusted?  Are you adaptable and flexible? More positive answers give you more security at work in good time and bad time.

3.       Debt: Don’t blame others or the economy for your debt. It is your own doing. The questions are: Do you live within your means?  Do you have an effective budget which includes an important item called savings? Do you live your own life or do you copy the lifestyle of others? Can you curb your wants in life? If you are now in debt, your top priority is to get out of it quickly. The longer you delay the more interest you will have to pay and the more difficult it is for you to be debt-free.

4.       Work/life balance: Your career is important, but do you plan your work and work your plan? It is to be productive without working overtime. Do remember that your family comes first. The key is a balanced life. Spending quality time at home means watching less TV and interacting more with your spouse and children. When you are at home, focus on the family and do the right things.

5.       The rising cost of food: The most effective way to beat food cost is to eat healthily. Eat out less especially at fast food outlets to avoid fat, sugar and salt. It is cheaper and healthier to eat at home and consume more fruits and vegetables and less meat. Drink more water instead of sugary drinks. Spend less, eat simple and be healthy.

When you are worrying, listen to this song:  Don’t Worry Be Happy 

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~ Leo Buscaglia

10 Ways to Manage Worry

You worry about the upbringing of your children and their education. You worry about your financial freedom during your retirement. You worry about the security of your job. You worry about your health. You have endless worries in life. Here are the 10 ways to deal with worry:


1. Look for solutions and not dwell on the problem: Don’t dwell on a problem far too long. Instead, use your energy to brainstorm and come up with workable solutions. Just do something about it.

2. Mindful living: Keep yourself busy every day; it is one good way to get rid of worrisome thoughts. Immerse yourself in your work

3. Accept things that cannot be changed: For things that you cannot change, don’t fight, just live with it. Don’t think of undoing something that you have done. Just accept it and move on in life.

4. Plan ahead: Planning tells you the steps to be taken to get things done. You know what is ahead of you and you move on confidently minus the worry

5. Most worries are groundless: Most of the time the things that you worry about never happen. How often did it happen in the past for the things that you had worried about? Don’t let small stuff rob you of your happiness

6. Meditate: You get peace of mind and calmness by doing yoga or Tai Chi. You react to things sensibly and squarely.

7. Be aware of your emotions: Be able to know your mood and control your emotions. The most important thing is to avoid negative emotions such as worry, fear, and sadness to occupy your mind. Replace them quickly with positive emotions like happiness and cheerfulness.

8. Look at the bright side: Be optimistic, if there is a will there is a way to overcome your worry. Have confidence in yourself to solve problems in life.

9. Proactive: Instead of reacting to things you make things happen to avoid things that you are worrying about to happen. You worry about the condition of your car so you service your car regularly to avoid your car to be out of order.

10. Exercise: Getting physical exercise like jogging is one sure cure for your worrisome mind. Jogging relaxes your mind. It clears the clutter in your thoughts and you can think clearly and react to things positively.

The best thing to do is to take control of your life. There are fewer things to worry about and you have more time to enjoy life.

12 Cures for Worries

No Worries

Worry is a darkroom where negatives develop.

Most of the time, the things that we worry about do not happen. However, if there is a genuine concern for a particular issue there is always a way to deal with it:

1. Always find out the cause of the things that worries you: Write it down and find out it is really the concern of your anxiety. Get the help of others to list down a few alternatives and pick one and take action on it. Focus on solutions and not on worry

2. Organize your day well: One of the reasons that you worry about is that you don’t have a to-do list ready for the day and you are worried that one or two tasks may skip your mind. The best thing is to get ready for the to-do list in the evening the previous day. Organizing your day not only ends your worry but you are more efficient, effective, and productive. According to Charles H. Spurgeon,” It is said that our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”

3. Exercise: I find out that every time after a jog, I am relaxed and I am able to think and concentrate better. It is one of the best ways to deal with your worry.

4. Proper perspective: Do not paint a picture of gloom and doom when the news of retrenchment has spread around in the office. Get the facts and see what really the matter is. Don’t allow your negative feeling to get the better of you. Do not worry about things that are beyond your control.

5. Deep breathing: Doing deep breathing exercises daily gives you inner peace and you’re not disturbed emotionally by external events.

6. Be connected: Don’t worry alone. Talk to your friends and relatives and before you know you don’t have as much worry as before. You feel better when you let it out. Do not keep the worry to yourself.

7. Avoid the news: Bad news is good news for newspapers. They are fond of sensationalizing the issues and playing up your negative emotions in the morning. Don’t read the paper and don't watch the TV. The news is disturbing you.

8. Avoid excessive drinking: Too much drinking will not solve all your worry. When you are sober you will have even more problems than before because you have not taken decisive action to arrest your problems.

9. Spend time on your interests and passion: Doing things that you enjoy very much is another good way to tackle worry. .As an example, Playing a musical instrument is a good idea to get rid of tension and frustration and restore your balance and logical thinking.

10. Avoid boredom: Keep the day fully occupied. Boredom will brew worrisome thoughts in your mind.

11. Be happy: Just make up your mind to be happy to replace all your feelings and thoughts of anxiety and fear.

12. Positive mental attitude: Looking at things on the bright side will inadvertently reduce or get rid of your worry.

Live life fully every day. Don’t worry about the past and the future, the past is gone and the future is not here yet. When you have lived well for today, tomorrow will be a better day for you and you will have a sweet memory for yesterday.