Don’t Worry - Be …

…happy! I think most of you out there know that kinda funny song by Bobby McFerrin back from 1988. But have you ever thought about its deeper meaning?

Isn’t it true that worry does not change anything about the underlying situation? In only adds an additional burden to it.

Here’s a great quote about worries that always helps me when I lose my head over what happened or might happen to me:

It makes no sense to worry about the things you have no control over, because if you have no control over them, it makes no sense to worry about them.

It makes no sense to worry about the things that you do have control over, because if you’ve got control over them it makes no sense to worry about them.

- Wayne W. Dyer

Isn’t this simple? If you can change something, change it instead of worrying, and if you can’t, worry still just a waste of energy and time.

• What is it you worry about?
• Is there something you can do about the situation? Then do it!
• Is there nothing you can do about the situation? Then do that

If you have additional ideas on how to stop worrying, have a hard time with it, or want to share your own story to inspire others, please use the comment form or send me a private message using my contact form.

Update June 14. 2008: Removed video.

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