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I will be away from the computer for most of the day, therefore I submit this for your consideration, from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.:

“One of the major reasons so many of us remain hurried, frightened, and competitive, and continue to live life as if it were one giant emergency, is our fear that if we were to become more peaceful and loving, we would suddenly stop achieving our goals. We would become lazy and apathetic.

You can put this fear to rest by realizing that the opposite is actually true. Fearful, frantic thinking takes an enormous amount of energy and drains the creativity and motivation from our lives. When you are fearful or frantic, you literally immobilize yourself from your greatest potential, not to mention enjoyment. Any success that you do have is despite your fear, not because of it.”

Stop thinking. Breathe. Count ten breaths, in and out. Be mindful of your breathing.

Now, consider this: What is one thing that you can do right now to make your day better?

Smile to yourself, and do it.

What would you do, indeed. Share with us in the Comments.

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