Fundamental Principles for Overcoming Worry
- Live in "day-tight compartments."
- How to face trouble
- Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen?"
- Prepare to accept the worst.
- Try to improve on the worst.
Basic Techniques in Analyzing Worry
- Get all the facts.
- Wight all the facts-then come to a decision.
- Once a decision is reached, act!
- Write out and answer the following questions:
- What is the problem?
- What are the causes of the problem?
- What are the possible solutions?
- What is the best possible solution?
- Keep busy.
- Don't fuss about trifles.
- Use the law of average to outlaw your worries.
- Cooperate with the inevitable.
- Decide just how much anxiety a thing may be worth and refuse to give it more.
- Don't worry about the past.
- Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope.
- Never try to get even with your enemies.
- Expect ingratitude.
- Count your blessings-not your troubles.
- Do not imitate others.
- Try to profit from your losses.
- Create happiness for others.
- Pray
- Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment.
- Do the very best you can.
- Analyze your own mistakes and criticize yourself.
- Rest before you get tired.
- Learn to relax at your work.
- Protect your health and appearance by relaxing at home.
- Apply these four good working habits:
- Clear your desk of all papers except those relating to the immediate problem at hand.
- Do things in the order of their importance.
- When you face a problem, solve it then and there if you have the facts necessary to make a decision.
- Learn to organize, deputize and supervise.
- Put enthusiasm into your work.
- Don't worry about insomia.
1 comment:
Great rule, kudos to Mr. Dale Carnegie! Now all you've gotta do is to practise these in times of stress, worry, tension (like now); and you'll come out of it stronger than ever!
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