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"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson
6 years ago When in Doubt about Whose Turn It Is
to Take Out the Trash,
Go Ahead and Take It Out
“If we’re not careful, it’s easy to become resentful about all the responsibilities of daily living. Once, in a very low mood, I figured out that on an average day, I do over 1,000 different things. Of course, when I’m in a better mood, that number is significantly lower”.
“As I think about it, it’s astounding to me how easy it is for me to remember all the chores that I do, as well as all the other responsibilities that I take care of. But, at the same time, it’s easy for me to forget all the things that my wife does on a daily basis. How convenient!”.
“It’s really difficult to become a contented person if you’re keeping score of all you do. Keeping track only discourages you by cluttering your m ind with who’s doing what, who’s doing more and so forth. If you want to know the truth about it, this is the epitome of “small stuff”.
