“Worry was a box to live inside of, worry a mechanism for evading the present, for the re-creating the past, for dealing with the future.”

“Worry was my mother's mechanic, her mechanism for engaging with the machinery of living. Worry was an anchor for her, a hook, something to clutch on to in the world. Worry was a box to live inside of, worry a mechanism for evading the present, for re-creating the past, for dealing with the future.”

“Dwell in the past, worry about the future and find misery in the present.”

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”

“Fearing the future & worrying about repeating the past will always rob one of the present moment.”