Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..TUE.8/02/05

Being a good person doesn't mean being a chump.

Always being nice, agreeable and never making waves isn't necessarily what goodness and honesty are all about. On the contrary, it can signal weakness of resolve, invite disrespect and encourage others to take advantage of you. Sometimes you have to create a little friction to do what's right. And some people aren't going to like it. But that's unavoidable. You do what you must. Goodness isn't a synonym for popularity. It's an adherence to moral principles regardless of what people think. So stop stressing over a need to please everyone. You won't. And will be worse off if you try. Just focusing on being a good person is reward enough in itself. Why make yourself crazy?

Based on G. Gaynor McTigue's acclaimed book Why Make Yourself Crazy? featured in major publications and on talk shows across America.
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Don't always expect government to cure your ills.

If you're depending on government to right every wrong that befalls you, you're in for some frustrating times ahead. Because we pay so much in taxes, we expect to get top-notch services in return. And as you're well aware, that's not always the case. (In some quarters, rarely the case.) Government was never meant to replace self-reliance and personal responsibility anyway. The services it performs best are those aimed at the collective good rather than individual need. When you have a problem, you have every right to call on your local representative or the appropriate agency to help solve it. But don't be surprised if it's met with red tape, lack of interest, delays, and denials. So rather than grind your teeth down at night, be prepared to deal with the issue in other ways. Why make yourself crazy?

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