worry
Harnessing the Power of Your Mind: Transforming Worry into Wisdom
In my morning reading, I stumbled upon a fascinating statistic: only 8% of our worries are worthwhile.
This revelation, credited to Earl Nightengale, reminds me of our mind’s uncanny ability to create mountains out of molehills.
Every moment spent in the grip of unwarranted fear is stolen from our potential for joy and creativity.
"Worry is the most unprofitable investment one can make." Mike Brewer Share on XWe must acknowledge the tiny fraction of concerns that truly merit our attention in order to rein in fear.
Doing so helps us unlock a serene and purposeful existence.
Meaning
I am going to ‘start’ a new quick hitter series (ongoing until I get ready for something new) called – Notes from the margin.
I love books – the old spare a few trees, feels good in the hand, smells good in the nose and write in the margin type books. That is where the material for this series will come from.
If I am reading and feel compelled enough to jot something in the margin – I will share it here. Maybe we get some discussion going – maybe we don’t – let’s give it a shot.
Worry About Meaning
Comes to us from The Icarus Deception – Seth Godin
