28 of 30 Things to Stop Doing To Yourself and Start Doing For Yourself

Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy.  One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time?  Three years?  Five years?”  If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.


Do you try to make things "perfect" but stop shy of accomplishing the task only to find out it really didn't matter?  We worry about too many things, about how clean the house has to be when you live with slobs.  We worry about how our lawn looks next to the neighbor with the perfectly green lawn.  We worry about how our hair looks when we walk out the door only to find its pouring down rain.  I have daughters that tell me anytime I have come over to their house; oh don't mind the mess and then go on to make reasons why it isn't clean.  I don't care, I was there to see them not to critique their house cleaning abilities.  Do you clean your house before the maid shows up?  Are you a worry wart?  It really is true that most things we worry about doesn't really matter next week, next month or next year.  WM of PBC


Start concentrating on the things you can control. – You can’t change everything, but you can always change something.  Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation.  Invest your energy in the things you can control, and act on them now.


First thing that comes to mind on this point is your kids bedroom.  If you find you are always yelling and getting upset at your kids mess in their room, is it really worth the stress?  You can keep trying to get them to clean it, but really they are the one's that live in it.  You can have a family gathering and make up some rules about the public places in the house being clean, but maybe just letting them have a little responsibility will get them to clean it up a little.  Think about the things you spend quite a bit of time complaining about, pick your battles and leave a little for someone to pick.  It will lighten you day and your stress level.  WM of PBC