Allen Carr's No More Worrying

When you feel both physically and mentally strong, problems cease to cause constant worry, but become exciting challenges to be met and overcome. A powerful business executive regards his job as stressful, but where’s the great stress? He knows where his next meal is coming from, that he has a safe and comfortable home to sleep in and that he won’t be attacked by wild animals when he leaves it. The worst scenario is that he might lose his job. Is that life-threatening?

Every successful firm knows that its staff is its greatest asset. Unless you pay them what they deserve, and treat them with respect and honesty, they will leave

the only people who are really stupid are those who are frightened of looking stupid.

many of us have been brainwashed to believe that we don’t have what it takes, or are fearful of learning or frightened of making a mistake. If you want to do more with your life, realize that you have absolutely nothing to lose. See the accumulation of knowledge as it really is: an exciting and pleasurable challenge, an investment in a happier life.

be a champion? You already are! So am I and so is every other person on this planet. In order to be born, you had to compete with millions of other sperms to be the first in the race to fertilize that egg. We all have cause to be proud. Perhaps it did involve luck, but it also involved considerable stamina. Even Olympic champions don’t have to compete against millions. We are all very special people!

What I learned – and want you to realize – is that an ordinary person is someone very special indeed.

But remember, most people who quit do so because they don’t enjoy feeling lethargic and I cannot overstate the joy of feeling fit and worry-free.

stop doing the things that make you feel lethargic and exercise sensibly.

But to be worry-free, you need to understand that Mother Nature has already provided us with all the drugs we need to be strong and to both enjoy and cope with life.

We all know that we could enjoy social occasions and handle stress before we started smoking or drinking. We also know that non-smokers and drinkers don’t need them