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."
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you
can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the
night. Remember to put the glass down!
Go For Greatness, and do it stress free!
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."
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you
can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the
night. Remember to put the glass down!
Go For Greatness, and do it stress free!
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