MENTAL HEALTH

Don’t Worry — Another 5 Quotes to Share With You This Fine Day

Boost your mental health and laugh your cares away

Worry is a human flaw. We all do it. If we take a step back and think about it, we often realize how silly it is.

Leading on from my “5 Happiness Quotes” article yesterday, I invite you all to pause for a moment so we can laugh at our worries, together.

Are you ready? Let’s jump in so …

“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.”

— Michel de Montaigne

Anything we focus on grows, it expands, whether we desire it or not. This includes worry.

“Drag your thoughts away from your troubles…by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.”

— Mark Twain

Constant worry is one of the most unproductive habits that we can engage in. The good news is that we can replace worry with positive thoughts.

The choice is ours.

“People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them.”

— George Bernard Shaw

I think it’s better to spend our energy exploring resolutions than waste it nursing our worries.

Would you agree?

“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”

— Swedish Proverb

If we invite worry into our minds, give it a comfortable seat, it's not likely to leave any time soon.

Actually, ‘worry’ will probably invite his mates along, like misery, to gloat. To doubt, and despair, feasting on any misfortune on offer.

“The birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.”

— Chinese Proverb (I think)

Here’s a bonus for you. One of my favorite quotes ever. I hope you enjoy it.

“Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.”

― Mary Schmich

Remember, never invite worry to your party. Most of all, never allow worry to be your dance partner in life.

Replace worry with happiness:

Thanks to Lori and Ahmed who inspired me to write this follow up piece. Be happy folks. I wish you all another wonderful day.

My last tip — watch the video below and smile!