A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."
She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed - incapable of doing anything."
It's important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!
Author Unknown
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@@@ hey everybody, sorry I haven't uploaded in a month. I have just been so busy lately that I haven't been keeping up with uploads on this book nor have I been really talking with anybody. I started working recently and it's a killer really. My feet are constantly hurting from standing and walking on them for hours, then I have a bunch of papers to write for my classes by the end of the semester.
It's also almost the end of the year, so soon I will be going through the profile of those I follow for books they may have completed during the year and that I haven't read yet so I can see if I like them and read them. This should be fun and give me at least a couple of books to read. I would also love suggestions for books from authors I do not follow :-).
I'll try to update a little more often because I love posting these stories for you guys and it help me relax when I am finding them. So I hope you enjoy this one darlings. ttyl!!!