The True Meaning of Stress

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'..... she fooled them all... "How heavy is this glass of water?", she inquired with a smile. Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz. She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.  In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "and that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasing ly heavy, we won't be able to carry on." "As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again.  When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night... pick them up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment.  Relax, pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it and the now 'supposed' stress that you've conquered!" 1 * Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. 2 * Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker. 3 * If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. 4 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it. 5 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. 6 * Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. 7 * The early worm gets eaten by the bird, so ... sleep late. 8 * The second mouse gets the cheese. 9 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 10 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live. 11 * You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person. 12 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Sharp, pretty, dull, weird names, different colors - but they all live in the same box. 13 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. 14 * Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate! 15 * Have an awesome day! Know that Your Maker created you for a reason - that you may not understand - that you need patience to fulfill.