A psychologist lecturer was teaching how to manage stress and anxiety to his university students. As he raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty half full” question. Instead, with a smile on his face, he inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water”?
The answers ranged between 5 0z to 22oz.
He replied, The absolute weight does not matter. It depends on how long i hold onto it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem, If I hold onto it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold onto 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.
He 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 for a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them for all day long, you will feel paralyzed – possibly incapable of doing anything.”
Remember to put the glass down.
(Courtesy of Jimmy Harmon)
Wow…
Very powerful statement.
For some that could be the difference between life and death, happiness and depression.
But what i believe is even more important than actually putting the glass down.
Is the decision to do so.