The Book of Life

pages of wisdom is not wisdom. Use your energy to deal with problems, but set a limit. Once that limit is reached, let go of the problem and hold firmly to your purpose. The truth is that in solving problems, the decisive factor is not our worry, but circumstances. No matter how much a person frets, in the end, events unfold according to what circumstances demand. The wisest approach is to give problems thought up to a point and then leave them to circumstances — Pay attention until the clock strikes “eight.” After that, hand the problem over to circumstances and go to sleep. Then accept whatever outcome circumstances decide. A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE Maria Tallchief (b. 1925) was an American artist. She once shared a simple principle for becoming successful. But this principle is not only for artists—it applies to anyone in any field. The principle is: see more, be more. Curiosity is the driving force behind all progress. A person should always try to learn more. He should look more, listen more, and ask questions to expand his knowledge. The more knowledge someone gains, the more progress he achieves. And greater knowledge comes only to those who are always eager to know more.