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How to handle worry
Carnegie told us a method for handling worry situations which was worked
out by Willis H. Carrier. And this method is the same as William James’s
thought. Our Chinese philosopher also wrote in his book, <The Importance of
Living> that true peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. By using
this method, Willis H. Carrier saved a twenty-thousand-dollar contract; a New York business man
saved himself from blackmail; and Earl P. Haney saved his life by using this
magic formula too.
The magic formula consists of 3 steps:
1. Ask yourself, “What is the worst than can possibly happen?”
2. Prepare to accept it if you have to.
3. Then calmly proceed to improve on the worst.
I want to try this method too, in order to live more comfortable. When I faced difficulties in the past, I often felt very bad and I didn’t know what to do. I just became more and more worried. I felt so helpless that the situations got worse and worse. I didn’t want to be like this any more. So I will face everything bravely instead of being worried.View AllAuthor's latest blogs
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- Reply Amanda~
- It's really helpful~Sometimes we just have to accept the sad truth that could not change.Yep!fave it bravely.
- Reply Go_ES
- my method~e`is
when one issue is coming~just imagine something more terrible is happen. And obviously, you must put more worry in it than this issue. then you think like this "oh, I have to stop worrying this issue and stop to worry about another one!!"~and you put this issue behind your mind~~and when you are ready to handle the new one.~~you will realize that the one isn't real~it hasn't happened yet.
~then you will smile and say "oh~~what a lovely day today"^^
- Reply zlp-coco
- Go_ES: my method~e`isyou are so kind~~~~and just accept worries~enjoy our life
when one issue is coming~just imagine something more terrible is happen. And obviously, you must put more worry in it than this issue.
- Reply zlp-coco
- Amanda~: It's really helpful~Sometimes we just have to accept the sad truth that could not change.Yep!fave it bravely.yes`~~and I like Carnegie very much~he is a great man
- Reply byrongao102
- we must be braver than we are.
i am trying this method too, haha ,it is harder to do,but really helpful since there is no another way to go.
- Reply zlp-coco
- byrongao102: we must be braver than we are.yes~~~I believe we can do it ~~~~fightingi am trying this method too, haha ,it is harder to do,but really helpful since there is no another way to go.
- Reply lumin
- If we succeed in getting through some toughest situations like families' passing away, something else won't really worry us.
- Reply zlp-coco
- lumin: If we succeed in getting through some toughest situations like families' passing away, something else won't really worry us.yes~we must be brave!and every day is a new day
- Reply venus
- It is very helpful. I have tried once like this....I persuaded myself to accept the presupposed worst, and luckily, the result is better than I have imagined....
