"It's not the load that breaks you down. It's the way you carry it."
~C.S. Lewis
Perspective is vital. It can determine whether a person breaks down with pressure or if they get through problems with minimal stress.
It's a choice. A decision to be either pessimistic and anxious or optimistic and at peace. One can either focus on the negative aspects and the possibilities of failure or choose to put their faith in the Lord and look for the positives. It's really easy to slip into the negativity choice, but it causes a lot of harm. And it means not trusting God when He says He's working everything out for our good.
"A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones." (Proverbs 17:22, NKJ) Choosing to be positive and to trust in the Lord really does help immensely. It relieves stress, strengthens faith, and it can make a tense situation all right.
C.S. Lewis sure does have a lot of great quotes. Do you know any by heart?
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