Book Byte #126 "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson
Simple Ways To Keep The Little Things From Taking Over Your Life
đŁ Curious Quotes from the Author
âSomething wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that, "Wherever you go, there you are.â
âOne of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It's not and it won't. When we make this mistake we tend to spend a lot of time wallowing and/or complaining about what's wrong with life. "It's not fair," we complain, not realizing that, perhaps, it was never intended to be.â
âEffective listening is more than simply avoiding the bad habit of interrupting others while they are speaking or finishing their sentences. It's being content to listen to the entire thought of someone rather than waiting impatiently for your chance to respond.â
đ Cognition of the Bookâs Big Idea:
Live in the present moment
Let others have the glory at times
Lower your tolerance to stress
Trust your intuitions
Live each day as it might be your last
đ ď¸Fixing the Tech Industry
Donât sweat the small stuff, or the big stuff or the medium stuff. Changes are not much of it will ever matter in the long run.
đ¤Collaborate with others with this Social Media Prompt:
How much more mental energy would you have if you didnât worry about little things day to day?
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