Don’t worry, be happy — or, as a quote attributed to Montaigne goes, “My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Montaigne Quote”
Here’s a quotation I like from the philosopher and essayist Montaigne who 450 years ago said
My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never happened. Oh right, because he’s
The worrier.
Right?
Don’t worry, be happy.
It’s true.
The worrying takes as much off of you as the thing actually happening.
It sure does.
And I remember reading about some study where something like 85% of what you worry about doesn’t actually happen.
Yeah, but are you protected?
I mean, does the worrying stop it from happening if it’s a thing within your control?
Oh, maybe that’s it.
I mean, that’s my belief.
It’s like taking an umbrella so that it doesn’t rain.
Being completely devil-may-care with no worries at all?
I don’t know if I could ever pull that off.
Maybe we should try it just for a week.
Is it possible?
I think I’d have to sleep the whole week.
There’s an idea.
