Don't Worry: 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk

"Put yourself at ease with this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide to reducing anxiety and living worry-free by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of The Art of Simple Living. Can you think of a time when you were worried about something, but then a random comment or occurrence made you realize how insignificant it was, and you were amazed by how much lighter you felt? We often allow ourselves to be frightened by shadows that aren't really there. As renowned Zen Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno says, 90 percent of our worries won't come true. The key is to focus only on the here and now. By doing so, we free ourselves from unnecessary anxiety or worry, and our mind will be at peace. In Don't Worry, you will learn to: act instead of worrying-things will definitely work out better; stop comparing yourself to others-90 percent of your obsessions will disappear; interpret things positively-you are the one to decide whether you are happy or not; stop seeking, stop rushing, stop obsessing; stop taking in too much information; take a break from competition-it's the Zen way of avoiding anxiety; remove unnecessary things from your life and make your life absolutely simple. The goal is to reduce, to let go, to leave behind. By doing so, you'll discover a calmer, more relaxed, more positive version of yourself"--
The head priest of a 450-year old Zen Buddhist temple in Japan and best-selling author offers 48 simple lessons and 30 “zengo” sayings that help readers focus on the present and become calmer and more positive versions of themselves.
Discover why 90% of your worries won’t come true in this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of The Art of Simple Living.Think of a time when you were worried about something, but then you suddenly realized how insignificant it was. Isn’t it amazing how much lighter you felt? The key is to focus only on the here and now. By doing so, you free yourself from unnecessary anxiety, and your mind will be at peace. In Don’t Worry, you will learn to:   • Lesson #1: stop comparing yourself to others—90% of your obsessions will disappear;  • Lesson #4: remove unnecessary things from your life and make your life absolutely simple;  • Lesson #10: stop seeking, stop rushing, stop obsessing;  • Lesson #11: interpret things positively—you are the one to decide whether you are happy or not;  • Lesson #14: stop taking in too much information;  • Lesson #19: take a break from competition—it’s the Zen way of avoiding anxiety;  • Lesson #24: act instead of worrying—things will definitely work out better. By following this book’s 48 simple lessons-and taking to heart the nearly 30 zengo, or Zen sayings, quoted throughout-you’ll enjoy a calmer, more relaxed, more positive version of yourself.A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE