The Daily Quote podcast page The Great News Podcast page The Great News Letter Voicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474 CONTACT ME Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, today is November 6th It’s National Stress Awareness Day, which seems like a timely reminder, especially since yesterday was Election Day in the United States. Let’s be real, if you are American, regardless of which box you ticked on the ballot, people are going to be stressed out today. I'm recording this before the election results are out and with a close election... almost half the population is going to be stressed no matter who wins. Especially since both sides are thinking it is the end of democracy if the other side wins... We live in strange times... This holiday might be the nudge we need to take a step back and learn how to manage stress in a healthy way. So, to keep our minds centered, I’ve picked a quote from the Dalai Lama that fits perfectly: “If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” Now, if anyone knows a thing or two about peace, it’s the Dalai Lama, and this quote packs a lot of wisdom into a few simple words. Here’s the gist: if there’s something you can actually do about a problem, don’t stress; focus on action instead. But if a problem is beyond your control, like election results or whatever is being reported in the negative news, there’s absolutely no sense in letting worry get the best of you. Worry doesn’t change outcomes, but it can steal our peace of mind – which is really what makes stress so insidious. If you have no control over it then your worrying won't change anything. Think of it like driving. Imagine you’re behind the wheel, and the road in front of you is totally jammed. You can honk, you can scream, you can stress all you want, but the road is still blocked. The only real choice you have is to accept it and find a better way through, or around, the jam. So, today, on National Stress Awareness Day, let’s take a cue from the Dalai Lama and remember that worrying is like putting on imaginary brakes – it just slows us down without getting us anywhere. Then stress creeps in, ask yourself if there’s anything you can actually do to change the situation. If there is, great; focus on that. And if there isn’t, maybe let yourself off the hook. That’s all for today’s episode. I hope this gave you a little peace and perspective for whatever the day brings. Thanks for tuning in to The Daily Quote. I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for today, reminding you to let go of what you can’t change, and put your energy where it counts. And I'll see you tomorrow for another Daily Quote.