Friday 16 August 2013

As if there aren't enough things in the world to worry about, some of us invent new causes for concern. We become anxious about hypothetical problems or far-fetched and extremely unlikely possibilities. It is entirely possible that we do this in direct reaction to all those real, stressful, scenarios. Somehow, it can seem more comforting to dwell in the realm of imaginary self-created fears. What is preoccupying you? It need not be such a cause for concern.
Every bird, every bee, every plant, every tree, is a manifestation of the magic that makes this world such a wonderful place. So, what of the people who don't think that it is so wonderful? What of all who worry and fret, who feel fear or anger, whose lives seem too stressful to be enjoyable? Such experiences merely serve to demonstrate the importance of gratitude and appreciation. If we can only allow ourselves to feel more of that, we will automatically feel less of all the bad stuff. Life offers you joy.
Parents and teachers soon learn that when a small child has taken hold of an inappropriate object, it is less than ideal to simply snatch it away from them. Instead, the trick is to proffer an alternative. Give them something else that looks interesting or attractive, and then their attention will be diverted as the adult subtly removes the offending item. Much the same psychology can be effectively applied to adults. We can even use it on ourselves when we have habits that we need to drop. Be smart 

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