Putting the glass down!

Daniel and I went to the highlands of the Philippines in Baguio from Monday Nov. 13 to Friday Nov. 17. In Baguio, you find pine trees, yes! No need for air conditioning there and I loved it! We were attending a Mission President's Seminar.  

On our six- hour drive to and from, I was reading some Facebook posts and came across this article or story that I would like to share. I don’t actually know who wrote this story or where it came from, but it had such an impact on me that I just had to share it with all of you. I think every single one of us has times in our life where we need to consider the message and moral of this story. See for yourself:

 The Weight of the Glass

Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students.  As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question.  Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?”

Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple pounds.

She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter.  It all depends on how long I hold it.  If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s fairly light.  If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm ache a little.  If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel completely numb and paralyzed, forcing me to drop the glass to the floor.  In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”

As the class shook their heads in agreement, she continued, “Your stresses and worries in life are very much like this glass of water.  Think about them for a while and nothing happens.  Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little.  Think about them all day long, and you will feel completely numb and paralyzed – incapable of doing anything else until you drop them.”

The moral:  It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses and worries.  No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down.  Don’t carry them through the night and into the next day with you.  If you still feel the weight of yesterday’s stress, it’s a strong sign that it’s time to put the glass down

Good story! And such a great reminder for me and hopefully some of you too.  Have an amazing weekend and remember to put the glass down! Baguio was breathtaking, I was able to relax and for five days I did put my glass down! 

Con amor,
Vero