How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

by Dale Carnegie

If we want to find happiness, let’s stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.

A. Instead of worrying about ingratitude, let’s expect it. Let’s remember that Jesus healed ten lepers in one day – and only one thanked Him. Why should we expect more gratitude than Jesus got? B. Let’s remember that the only way to find happiness is not to expect gratitude, but to give for the joy of giving. C. Let’s remember that gratitude is a ‘cultivated’ trait; so if we want our children to be grateful, we must train them to be grateful.

I had the blues because I had no shoes, Until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.’

I Wanted to See.

Find and rad

Count your blessings – not your troubles!

No matter what happens, always be yourself!’

Let’s not imitate others. Let’s find ourselves and be ourselves.

Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.

Twelve Against the Gods,

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profit from your losses.

When fate hands us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade.

‘is one that brings a smile of joy to the face of another.’

Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Every day do a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone’s face.

Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. Remember that no one ever kicks a dead dog.

“If you get your head above the crowd, you’re going to be criticised. So get used to the idea.”

Do the very best you can; and then put up your old umbrella and keep the rain of criticism from running down the back of your neck.

Let’s keep a record of the fool things we have done and criticise ourselves. Since we can’t hope to be perfect, let’s do what EH Little did: let’s ask for unbiased, helpful, constructive criticism.

rest before you get tired, and you will add one hour a day to your waking life.

Learn to relax while you are doing your work!

lean back, close your eyes, and say to your eyes silently,

Relax in odd moments. Let your body go limp like an old sock.

Keep a notebook or scrapbook for ‘inspirational’ reading.

Don’t dwell too long on the shortcomings of others!

Make up a schedule for tomorrow’s work before you go to bed tonight.

Finally – avoid tension and fatigue.

Good Work Habit No. 1: Clear your desk of all papers except those related to the immediate problem at hand.

things in the order of their importance.

Good Work Habit No. 3: When you face a problem, solve it then and there if you have the facts necessary to make a decision. Don’t keep putting off decisions.

‘Boredom is the only real cause of diminution of work.’

rules: If you can’t sleep, do what Samuel Untermyer did. Get up and work or read until you do feel sleepy. Remember that no one was ever killed by lack of sleep. Worry about insomnia usually causes far more damage than sleeplessness. Try prayer – or repeat Psalm XXIII, as Jeanette MacDonald did. Relax your body. Exercise. Get yourself so physically tired you can’t stay awake.