Dear Friend,
Don't worry, be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy~Bobby McFerrin
And This, Too, Shall Pass. Life is about embracing change.
The phrase "And This, Too, Shall Pass" has numerous said origins. Some say it was engraved on a ring created by a subject of King Solomon for the King to wear to bring him out of depression. Another take says a minister revealed the phrase to an Indian Prince for the same reason. Even President Lincoln called upon the phrase. Eckhart Tolle suggests to us in A New Earth the deeper meaning of the words is that everything in life is transient - fleeting.
So, too, I suggest to you that whatever you are dealing with right now - in your professional life, in your personal life or in your social life - remember "And This, Too, Shall Pass." It is easy to get caught up in the drama of the moment. It is easy to fall victim to the unending negativity. Today it is about the economy, yesterday it was about _______________ tomorrow we shall find another mishap over which to lament.
And yet, where will this worry get us? That is just it. It uses up our energy, wastes our time, and depletes our sanity! When we fall prey to worry we relinquish our power. Did you know that over 85% of the population is worried about something? Worrying keeps us from enjoying life. Most of worrying is just wasted energy. A study in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy found that 85 percent of the things we worry about never occur!
Make It Happen
This week I'm asking you to:
- Take a longer perspective - look long range.
- Evaluate each "big worry" and ask yourself, "Can I impact this situation?"
- If yes, take action! Consider what one or two actions you can take this week to ease your worry and put you in a proactive role.
- If not, contemplate the Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
- Allow the phrase, "And This, Too, Shall Pass" to provide some comfort to you - that indeed the hard times will abate.
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