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?”
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!
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