“Remember that stress doesn’t come from what’s going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what’s going on in your life.” (Andrew Bernstein)
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In Your Own Words…
In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above by the American philosopher and novelist Andrew Bernstein?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)
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Getting Personal
How well do you think you manage stress? (1 the lowest and 10 the highest) 1……2…..3…..4…..5…..6…..7…..8…..9…..10
Have you ever gone out of your way to try to improve your ability to manage your feelings of stress in life? If yes, what did you try? If not, why not?
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Quotation AI Assistant
“This quote suggests that the source of stress is not necessarily the external events or situations in your life but rather how you interpret and think about those events. In other words, it’s not the events themselves that cause stress, but your subjective perception and reaction to them.
This perspective emphasizes the role of one’s thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes in shaping their emotional experiences. It implies that by changing your mindset and the way you perceive and react to life’s challenges, you can reduce or manage stress more effectively.” (AI ChatGPT)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” (William James)
“When I look back on all these worries, I 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)
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” (Lou Holtz)
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Image of stress at top of page, by Pete Linforth at pixabay.com
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