HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING

A problem well stated is a problem half solved

Andre Maurois put it: "Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us into a rage."

There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the labour of thinking

If a man will devote his time to securing facts in an impartial, objective way, his worries will usually evaporate in the light of knowledge."

confusion is the chief cause of worry

If you have a worry problem, apply the magic formula of Willis H. Carrier by doing these three things-1. Ask yourself,' 'What is the worst that can possibly happen?"

2. Prepare to accept it if you have to.

3. Then calmly proceed to improve on the worst

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step in overcoming the consequences of any misfortune."

one of the worst features about worrying is that it destroys our ability to concentrate

analysed the situation fearlessly and honestly and figured out what was the worst that could possibly happen as a result of this failure

anti-worry technique