“When we fear what other people think about us, we are frequently more focused on ‘being interesting’ and less focused on ‘taking an interest.’ That’s why many people talk a great deal when they are anxious and why many people never feel heard. If both people and conversation are trying to be interesting, there is no one left to genuinely listen.” — John Yokoyama
Category Archives: Worry/Anxiety
Fear and Anxiety
“There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.” Christian Nestell Bovee
Life
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” – Peter Marshall
Worry
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” — Proverb Quotes
Worry/Anxiety
“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.” — Winston Churchill
Worry/Anxiety
“We poison our lives with fear of burglary and shipwreck, and, ask anyone, the house is never burgled, and the ship never goes down.” — Jean Anouilh
Worry
Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night. — Author Unknown
Moving Forward
“Do the right thing, and then do the next right thing, and that will lead you to the next right thing after that.” — Michael J. Fox
Worry
“Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; say your prayers; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and easy. Maybe there are other things your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these I reckon will give you a good lift.” — Abraham Lincoln
Worry
“Remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened.” — Winston Churchill