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Posted: February 17, 2013, 1:11 AM
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! -------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke (attributed) "If you think you are too small to make a difference, you have never been in bed with a mosquito." Anita Roddick | ||
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Posted: February 17, 2013, 10:51 AM
good one/thanks
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Posted: February 17, 2013, 11:16 AM
Excellent!! I'm going to steal this one for FB!
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Posted: February 18, 2013, 2:25 PM
Awesome and makes a lot of sense looking at it that way...
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Posted: February 20, 2013, 1:31 AM
I like this for its truth. It explains why letting go is so healthy...the weight of the smallest resentment or anger or whatever can be an anchor.
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