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Quotes about Anxiety

    “Anxiety is nothing but fear inspired by an imagined future collapse.  It is the failure of trust.”

    Thomas Moore, Original Self | ★ Featured on this book list.

      “Every time we use the present to stress about the future, we’re choosing to sacrifice joy today to mourn joy we might not have tomorrow.” ~ Lori Deschene, Tiny Buddha

        “If you are depressed you are living in the past.  If you are anxious you are living in the future.  If you are at peace you are living in the present.” ~ Lao Tzu

          “Much of our anxiety and inner struggle stems from our busy, overactive minds always needing something to entertain them, something to focus on, and always wondering, ‘what’s next?'” ~ Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

            Don't fill your head with worries. There won't be room for anything else!

              “The more we worry about time, the more time is lost to worrying.” ~ Unknown

                Worrying will never change the outcome.

                  “If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” ~ Dalai Lama

                    “Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” ~ Seth Godin