How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a practical, common-sense bible filled with stories, case studies, and simple step-by-step guides to conquering worry, anxiety, and depression.Keep Takeaways -
Focus on today
“Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” – Thomas Carlyle
Thinking about what needs to be done in the future can lead to overwhelm and inaction. But if you focus on what you need to accomplish today, it’s much more doable. It will help you create the future you want, one day at a time.
A formula to follow -
“Frameworks for dealing with worry can be helpful, especially since worry destroys our ability to concentrate. Without being able to concentrate, not only do we feel worse, but we’re less effective.”
If you have a situation where you’re worried about failing, follow these three steps.
Step 1: Analyze a situation causing you to worry to determine the worst possible scenario if you fail.
Step 2: Accept the worst possible case scenario, if it is to happen.
Step 3: Focus on trying to improve the situation so that you end up with a better outcome than the worst case.
Why you should care about worry
“The greatest mistake physicians make is that they attempt to cure the body without attempting to cure the mind, yet the mind and body are one and should not be treated separately.” – Plato
Worry isn’t just something that makes you feel a little worse or makes it less likely that you can concentrate. It’s something that can lead to serious adverse health effects for your mind, body, and soul. These negative effects can cause much worse situations with your health than whatever it is that you’re worried about.
In short, worry is not worth the physical toll it can take on your body.
Techniques For Analyzing Worry
Understand the situation
Whenever you’re worried about something, you need to do three things:
Get the facts.
Analyze the facts.
Arrive at a decision – and act on that decision.
One simple framework for figuring this all out is to follow four lines of inquiry.
Write down what you’re worrying about (What am I worried about?)
Think about what you can do about it (What can I do about it?)
Decide on what to do (What are you going to do about it?)
Start carrying out the decision (When am I going to start doing it?)
This framework helps you get out of your head. It allows you to quickly understand what’s going on, what you can do about it, and to make a decision and start doing what you’ve decided.
Solving business problems
Similar to the framework above for analyzing any worry, you can use the following four questions to solve most of your worries about any business situation.
What’s the problem?
What is the cause of the problem?
What are all possible solutions to the problem?
What solution do you suggest?
Whenever you’re struggling in business, go through this framework. You’ll feel better and be clear on what you’re going to do to start actually solving the problem, instead of simply worrying about it.
Different Sections with Applicable Rule -
“Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” – Thomas Carlyle
Thinking about what needs to be done in the future can lead to overwhelm and inaction. But if you focus on what you need to accomplish today, it’s much more doable. It will help you create the future you want, one day at a time.
A formula to follow -
“Frameworks for dealing with worry can be helpful, especially since worry destroys our ability to concentrate. Without being able to concentrate, not only do we feel worse, but we’re less effective.”
If you have a situation where you’re worried about failing, follow these three steps.
Step 1: Analyze a situation causing you to worry to determine the worst possible scenario if you fail.
Step 2: Accept the worst possible case scenario, if it is to happen.
Step 3: Focus on trying to improve the situation so that you end up with a better outcome than the worst case.
Why you should care about worry
“The greatest mistake physicians make is that they attempt to cure the body without attempting to cure the mind, yet the mind and body are one and should not be treated separately.” – Plato
Worry isn’t just something that makes you feel a little worse or makes it less likely that you can concentrate. It’s something that can lead to serious adverse health effects for your mind, body, and soul. These negative effects can cause much worse situations with your health than whatever it is that you’re worried about.
In short, worry is not worth the physical toll it can take on your body.
Techniques For Analyzing Worry
Understand the situation
Whenever you’re worried about something, you need to do three things:
Get the facts.
Analyze the facts.
Arrive at a decision – and act on that decision.
One simple framework for figuring this all out is to follow four lines of inquiry.
Write down what you’re worrying about (What am I worried about?)
Think about what you can do about it (What can I do about it?)
Decide on what to do (What are you going to do about it?)
Start carrying out the decision (When am I going to start doing it?)
This framework helps you get out of your head. It allows you to quickly understand what’s going on, what you can do about it, and to make a decision and start doing what you’ve decided.
Solving business problems
Similar to the framework above for analyzing any worry, you can use the following four questions to solve most of your worries about any business situation.
What’s the problem?
What is the cause of the problem?
What are all possible solutions to the problem?
What solution do you suggest?
Whenever you’re struggling in business, go through this framework. You’ll feel better and be clear on what you’re going to do to start actually solving the problem, instead of simply worrying about it.
Different Sections with Applicable Rule -
Fundamental Facts You Should Know About Worry
Rule 1: Live in day-tight compartments.
Rule 2: Identify and accept then mitigate the worst-case scenario.
Rule 3: Remember the high cost of worry.
Basic Techniques in Analysing Worry
Rule 4: Don’t make (or worry about) decisions without data.
Rule 5: Analyse the facts and make a decision.
Rule 6: Take action on your decision.
Rule 7: Break down the problem and solutions.
How to Break The Worry Habit Before It Breaks You
Rule 8: Be so busy you don’t have time to worry.
Rule 9: Don’t let trifles get you down.
Rule 10: Work out how (un)likely things really are.
Rule 11: Accept what can’t be changed.
Rule 12: Put a stop-loss order on anxiety.
Rule 13: Don’t worry about what’s done.
Seven Ways to Cultivate a Mental Attitude For Peace and Happiness
Rule 14: Fill your mind with happy thoughts.
Rule 15: Don’t waste time worrying about people you don’t like.
Rule 16: Don’t expect gratitude. (But cultivate it in yourself.)
Rule 17: Count the good things, and forget the bad ones.
Rule 18: Don’t waste energy envying others.
Rule 19: Make the best of unfortunate events.
Rule 20: Focus on making other people happy
The Golden Rule for Conquering Worry
Rule 21: Pray.
How to Keep From Worrying About Criticism
Rule 22: Recast unjust criticism as disguised compliments.
Rule 23: Have confidence in doing the best that you can.
Rule 24: Keep a record of and reflect on your foolishness.
Six Ways to Prevent Fatigue and Worry and Keep Your Energy and Spirits High
Rule 25: Rest before you get tired.
Rule 26: Learn to relax at work.
Rule 27: Learn to relax at home.
Rule 28: Develop good working habits.
Rule 29: Approach your work with enthusiasm.
Rule 30: Stop worrying about sleep.
How to Find the Kind of Work in Which You May Be Happy and Successful
Rule 31: Work a job you can be happy and successful in.
How to Lessen Your Financial Worries
Rule 32: Track where your money goes on paper.
Rule 33: Make a personalized budget.
Rule 34: Learn to get the most from your money.
Rule 35: Don’t spend more as you earn more.
Rule 36: Build good credit (in case you need it).
Rule 37: Buy insurance.
Rule 38: Pay life insurance out in installments.
Rule 39: Teach your children financial literacy.
Rule 40: Start a side-hustle (from your kitchen).
Rule 41: Never gamble.
Rule 42: Accept what can’t be changed.
Please read the book without any hesitation.
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