How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

Here is a method that deserves a whole chapter. Read history! Try to get the viewpoint of ten thousand years, and see how trivial your troubles are, in terms of eternity.

How do I KNOW this thing I am worrying about will really come to pass?

And let's remember this: even if we owned the entire United States with a hog, tight fence around it, we could eat only three meals a day and sleep in only one bed at a time.

Rule No. 11: If we can't possibly improve our financial situation, let's be good to ourselves and stop resenting what can't be changed.

Rule No. 10: Don't gamble, ever.

Look around you. You will find many needs that are not filled

Rule No. 9: If necessary, make a little extra money off your kitchen stove.

Rule No. 8: Teach your children a responsible attitude toward money.

Rule No. 7: Do not have your life, insurance proceeds paid to your widow in cash.

Rule No. 6: Protect yourself against illness, fire, and emergency expenses.