why worry?

for the last few years, it has been my earnest attempt to quit worrying about things that i have no control over. in many ways, i have been successful, and brought myself much, otherwise elusive, peace of mind. but i still need more work - especially when others are involved - people that i care about very deeply. each time i find myself worrying about others' lives, it is usually because i see them doing things i would most certainly not, if i were them. but then, who am i to impose my beliefs/principles/habits? even if i do believe it is for their own good - how do i know that i know better?

perhaps it is time to start an intensive process of blocking out every worry that i cannot fix. be it people, work, anything. so the next time someone tells me they want to hit their foot with an axe (figuratively or literally :P) i shall say "go ahead, why not?". good idea, yes?

as a kid in jaipur, i had the following posted on my wall (or perhaps it was my sister's wall):

there are only two things to worry about:
either you are well or you are sick.
if you are well, then there is nothing to worry about,
but if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about:
either you will get well or you will die.
if you get well, there is nothing to worry about,
but if you die, there are only two things to worry about:
either you will go to heaven or you will go to hell.
if you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about,
but if you go to hell, you'll be so busy shaking hands with old friends you won't have time to worry!

so why worry?!