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the war on stress

If all that doesn’t help you maintain your perspective, ask your-
self this:

Is it worth making myself sick over?
All that churning inside really can help make you sick. And
you’re letting it happen to you. Do you really think “teaching” that
“lesson” is worth it?
Don’t get mad. Don’t get even. Just get on with it.

4. Light a Candle

Getting annoyed at the sight of a mound of cigarette butts in
the parking lot ranks high on a lot of folks’ lists of annoyances.
A lady in one of my recent workshops had a wonderful solution.
She carries a “butt removal kit” —plastic sack, whisk broom, and
pan. When she comes upon a tobacco dump, she simply removes
it. Instead of getting angry and frustrated, she has accomplished
something tangible to make her environment a little better.

5. Create Quiet Time Alone—Every Day

This can be nothing more than those mini-vacations we talked
about earlier. But you may need more—a half hour to read or lis-
ten to music or do nothing at all.

You may need it, but you may not feel comfortable taking it.
We spend so much time surrounded by other people and by almost
constant noise, that silence and isolation can be intimidating.
Don’t be frightened of your own good company. Alone with your
thoughts, you’ll get to know yourself again.

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