A Joosr Guide to Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

Instead, your goal should be constant kindness. Do favors for people without expecting anything in return. Do something nice for someone and don’t tell anyone that you did it. Be kind for the sake of being kind rather than for what it can get you. Let someone else be right rather than correcting them or disagreeing. Actually listen when someone is talking to you, and try to understand what they are saying outside of how it concerns you.

Don’t criticize: accept and understand. The way things are is okay.

Is it actually important? Will it matter at all a year in the future? Is it really worth your time?

When you realize that all the little things really aren’t so bad, it’s easier to see that your life at this moment is just fine. It is what it is, and you don’t have to struggle to change everything. That means you can stop looking for problem areas and things that might go wrong, and just enjoy what you have now. To live happily and fully, you must live in the present

give them. You can remind yourself daily to focus on the things that actually matter, so you don’t waste precious time sweating the small stuff. And when you boil things down, what truly matters are the people in your life

Instead of letting the small stuff rule your life, you can teach yourself to look at everything from a new perspective. The things that drive you crazy rarely merit the attention that you

. Patience is forgiveness and acceptanc

your best to avoid annoyance, and instead try to accept the situation and find the hidden advantage.

Start by choosing a short time frame of five minutes or so, in which you will attempt to prevent anything from bothering you by being patient with those around you.

of learning patience is realizing that the things irritating you are not intentional.