Don't Worry, Be HAPPY!
These are words of advice from a song sung by Bobby McFerrin.
Do they encourage people to ignore problems and behave irresponsibly? Perhaps. But I think they express a profound philosophical truth. Worrying prevents you from being happy. Worry creates tension, and tension prevents happiness. You need some way to relax and take a vacation from stress and worry. Worrying is bad for you, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The song also states that when you are in trouble, worry will make it double, essentially making the problem worse. We know worry doesn't help anything, and is likely to make you sick!
In the Bible, Jesus says No amount of worry will add years to your life.
In The Lion King, this problem-free philosophy is promulgated by Timon and Pumba, in the song Hakuna Matada.
All these experts agree that worry cannot help you, and in fact can hurt your health. So, don't worry. Be happy.
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1 comment:
Don't worry. Be happy. It does the opposite of promoting not facing problems or being irresponsible. Worry a passive emotion. A person who indulges in worry avoids finding a solution or perhaps even recognizing a problem. Recognizing a problem or taking responsibility for your actions is independent of worry. By not worrying, you free yourself to see problems clearly and solve them. By not worrying, your path to responsible action is made direct. Just taking action leads to happiness.
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