PUT THE GLASS DOWN
A Zen master raised a small glass, half filled with water, and asked his students: “How heavy is this glass of water?”
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
He replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralysed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will be incapable of doing anything.”
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE
Simply put the glass down.
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