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."
Remember to put the glass down.
(Courtesy of Jimmy Harmon)
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