“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.” These are words that are meant to be helpful, but sadly, are not. They’re usually taken to mean, “Stop feeling the way you feel because you're stressing me out.” This can be hurtful and cause even more stress. As I tried to figure out why it’s so common to say these words, I thought of my dad. He was one of the greatest people I’ve known.
One of the things he used to say was, “Let’s not get upset yet. Let’s wait and see what happens, and then we can work with whatever that is.” Is that brilliant, or what? It's a reminder to live in the moment, and encourages inner strength. It offers a belief in that person that they'll be able to handle whatever comes their way, and that they can work it as a team. I’m going to use that line from now on.
One of the things he used to say was, “Let’s not get upset yet. Let’s wait and see what happens, and then we can work with whatever that is.” Is that brilliant, or what? It's a reminder to live in the moment, and encourages inner strength. It offers a belief in that person that they'll be able to handle whatever comes their way, and that they can work it as a team. I’m going to use that line from now on.
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