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“To the wise, peace of mind is the result of being fine with how things are; to the foolish, the result of things being fine.”
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“Remember no one really cares what you look like. They care what they look like. You are the only person in the world to have worried about your face.”
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
“Intolerance of uncertainty: I must be 100% certain. Perfectionism: I must not make mistakes. Over-responsibility: I am responsible for everyone’s happiness and safety. These assumptions are impossible standards. The more we attempt to live by them, the more anxious we will be, and the less likely we will be to take the risks that are necessary to take in order to live freely and follow our dreams.”
― Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
― Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
“I hope you choose calm. Even when you're in the midst of chaos. When someone upends your world, and the rest of the world feels utterly upside down: be calm. Some people need you to be their safe haven.”
― Evergreen
― Evergreen
“nuclear has saved more than two million lives to date by preventing the deadly air pollution that shortens the lives of seven million people per year.”
― Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All
― Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All
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