The Whole Thing Is

The whole thing is ~ the whole thing is there is no thing. There is nothing in this world that is worth getting worked up over.  Oh don't get me wrong I understand that there are certain circumstances that are worthy of a bit of worry, worthy of your energy and heart, and worthy of your time.  But nothing should be worth blood, tears and toil. Except your soul.

When we struggle and battle over the small stuff that 100 years from now will not amount to a hill of bean we are only wasting our energies.

Remember, one hundred years from now, all new people ~ this idea can fill us with some needed perspective during times of perceived crisis or stress.

Fill your life with love  ~ we must be a vision and a source of love in order to set an example for others to follow suit.

Realize the power of your own thoughts ~ the next time you're feeling upset, notice your thinking, it will be negative. Remind yourself that it's your thinking that is negative, not your life.

Keep asking yourself, what's really important? This strategy can help you align your actions with your goals and encourage you to make more conscious, loving decisions.

Live this day as if it were you last.  It might be!

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These are a few of the chapter titles  from 

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson.

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A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance

but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13