Worry Less

Lighten Up

Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things.

– Kenneth Branagh

Don’t take life too seriously. Life is too short to allow yourself to get worked up over the meaningless bullshit that happens everyday. And if you allow yourself to get stressed out about every little thing, you’re going to drive yourself crazy and be miserable. So, instead, choose to smile and laugh more. You will find that you feel lighter, freer, and happier by not getting worked up about everything that happens.

Focus On Yourself

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday”

― Matty Mullins

Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t try to live up to other people’s standards. For the only person you should hold yourself up to is yourself, meaning each day you should strive to be your best self. Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing and instead focus on your own personal growth, self-worth, and self-love.

Be You

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

—Dr. Seuss

At the end of the day, don’t shy away from who you are. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind and stand up for what you believe. Ignore the naysayers and haters. They aren’t for you and aren’t worth your time. Those who are true will support you no matter what. So, proudly stand up and show the world who you are.

Don’t Rush

“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.”

– Walter Hagen

Stop rushing through life trying to reach your destination. Rather, slow down to enjoy the scenery…take detours and get lost. For life is too precious and short to waste one minute being unhappy, angry, or resentful.

Patience

“When you have a dream that you can’t let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you’re willing to do that.”

– Harvey Mackay

Rome wasn’t built overnight. So, it goes without saying that your dreams won’t be achieved overnight. No, it takes time, patience, and perseverance to achieve your goals and dreams. Whether it be personal or professional. You must, therefore, work even harder to not get frustrated, disappointed, or discouraged along the way. Have faith that things will work out in the end.

Enjoy the Moment

“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.”

– Earl Nightingale

Life is too short to waste time sweating the meaningless bullshit that lurks around every corner. You will be absolutely miserable if you get upset about every disagreement, problem, and circumstance you encounter. So, instead, you must focus on letting go of things that won’t matter 6 months from now. And focus on the important aspects of life such as spending time with the people you love and spreading joy to others.

“It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there’s nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized.”

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

Too often we overwhelm ourselves with things that are out of our control. We stress ourselves out over situations that we cannot change and let it control our lives. This needless worry immobilizes us and keeps us stuck and miserable. So, you must make a conscious effort each day to let go of the things you cannot change and use that energy instead to focus on the aspects of your life that you do have control over.

Let It Go

“When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.”

– Catherine Pulsifer

Life is all about perspective. It is so easy to worry and stress about every little thing that happens throughout the day. However, how often does the thing we’ve been stressing out over turn into some trivial matter when you look back a month from now or a year from now. So, in this world that is so full of stressful circumstances, it is important to remind ourselves to ask, “Will this matter in 5 years”? And if the answer is no, like it often will be, choose to let it go, don’t worry about it, and move on.

Do You

“Don’t be afraid to stand tall in YOUR truth! Boldly and confidently face everything that has, and is, keeping you bound. Fight for your inner peace! Fight for your happiness! Fight for everything and everybody that’s important to you! You are NOT a victim! Don’t even play into that. You owe it to yourself to LIVE! Live your life without the regrets, without the resentments, without the unforgiveness, without the blame game, without the self-pity, without any and everything that keeps you from experiencing true joy within! You are too important to waste your life away! Learn to appreciate and value your life, but most importantly, learn to appreciate and value yourself! You count too, no matter what you’ve done!”

― Stephanie Lahart

Live your truth. Don’t let others decide the course of your life. And stop worrying about pleasing everyone else and focus on finding your happiness. Let go of past regrets and forgive yourself. And just live your life on your terms.

Focus on the Solution

“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.”

– Denis Waitley

Focusing on every mistake and bad event in your life will not make things better or fix the problem; rather, it will keep you stuck in the past and in the same situation. To truly move forward, you must focus instead on the next steps and what can realistically be done to get through your situation. Never forget that life is all about forward trajectory and motion, so don’t let life’s everyday problems derail you.