E. Stanley JonesTo live by worry is to live against reality
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Worry does not solve problems, it just makes them worse. The more our thoughts are focused on the future the more we spend worrying about what might be. So, it seems that worry is not just wasting time, it is ruining time. It is wasting money because we are so worried about whether our paycheque will be enough.
It is wasting energy because we are so worried about whether we will have enough to do anything else. Worrying wastes precious time, energy and sometimes even effort.
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