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Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.
Don't let anything in life leave you perpetually panicked. God's presence and power are always near, driving out fear and inviting you into a deep sense of comfort and security.
Remember, it's not the situation that's causing your stress or anxiety, it's your thoughts and perceptions about it. We can't control the world around us, but we can learn to manage our reactions to it.
Worry tricks us into trying to solve problems that don’t exist, to avoid dangers that aren’t really there, and to prevent catastrophes that are highly unlikely.
The true mark of success is no longer feeling the need to challenge every anxious thought or feeling that pops into your head. It is the absolute knowledge and confidence that you can handle whatever feelings your body may throw at you.
Life isn't an escalator, where you put in minimum effort and the steps move you steadily upwards towards your goals. It’s a treadmill, where you put in maximum effort and sometimes you trip and fall flat on your face.
Anxiety is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you very far.
Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles, it steals today's peace.
Facing our fears is the heart of courage, and courage is what transforms our lives.
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).
