Investing in anxiety. I’ve been doing it a lot lately. And this week, I heard a great line that captures the value of the practice:

“A short-term investment in anxiety creates long-term returns of clarity.”

Having somewhat difficult discussions upfront decreases uncertainty and ambiguity, creating a future free of greater anxiety levels. While this applies to all aspects of life, I’ve been increasingly practicing the tactic in business to great results.

People invest in a lot of things, but are you a short-term investor in anxiety?


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For over 30 years I experienced several life threatening chronic illnesses. Through the Grace of God I was lead to several people and organizations that aided me in understanding, positively dealing with and transforming these illnesses. For the past few years I have devoted my life to sharing what I have learned with others. The two most impactful organizations I was lead to are The Institute of HeartMath - www.emotionalmastery.com and Landmark Education - www.landmarkeducation.com. The American Institute of Stress and The Centers for Disease Control have both reported that up to 90% of all illnesses are due to stress. I was lead to The Institute of HeartMath in 1997 and discovered that all of my illnesses were due to stress and anxiety I had been experiencing in my life. Through learning and practicing HeartMath’s tools and technologies, I am able to prevent, manage and reverse the effects of stress and anxiety, in-the-moment, achieve better health, more energy, improved mental and emotional clarity, and improved performance and relationships. HeartMath’s tools and technologies are scientifically substantiated; they literally saved my life. Landmark Education provided me with the knowledge and tools to identify and put in my past, barriers that were stopping me from living a powerful life and a life I love. Through this Education, I have reached an unshakeable Faith.

Heart_Man added these pithy words on Mar 05 07 at 8:59 pm

For over 30 years I experienced several life threatening chronic illnesses. Through the Grace of God I was lead to several people and organizations that aided me in understanding, positively dealing with and transforming these illnesses. For the past few years I have devoted my life to sharing what I have learned with others. The two most impactful organizations I was lead to are The Institute of HeartMath - www.emotionalmastery.com and Landmark Education - www.landmarkeducation.com.

The American Institute of Stress and The Centers for Disease Control have both reported that up to 90% of all illnesses are due to stress. I was lead to The Institute of HeartMath in 1997 and discovered that all of my illnesses were due to stress and anxiety I had been experiencing in my life. Through learning and practicing HeartMath’s tools and technologies, I am able to prevent, manage and reverse the effects of stress and anxiety, in-the-moment, achieve better health, more energy, improved mental and emotional clarity, and improved performance and relationships. HeartMath’s tools and technologies are scientifically substantiated; they literally saved my life.

Landmark Education provided me with the knowledge and tools to identify and put in my past, barriers that were stopping me from living a powerful life and a life I love. Through this Education, I have reached an unshakeable Faith.

Heart_Man added these pithy words on Mar 05 07 at 11:59 pm

Anxiety drives us to the depth of fear. It shifts to excitement when possibility is near.“long-term returns of clarity” = solace. Nice quote Fraser; rings honesty to my ears. Cheers!

Jessica Doyle added these pithy words on Mar 22 07 at 4:50 am

Anxiety drives us to the depth of fear.
It shifts to excitement when possibility is near.

“long-term returns of clarity” = solace.

Nice quote Fraser; rings honesty to my ears.

Cheers!

Jessica Doyle added these pithy words on Mar 22 07 at 7:50 am

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Investing in Anxiety

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