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Ninety percent of the things we tend to WORRY about we have no control over, so why worry about them?

Ninety percent of the things we tend to WORRY about we have

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This quote suggests that a significant portion of the things we worry about are beyond our control, amounting to ninety percent. Therefore, it argues against the pointlessness of worrying about such matters. By emphasizing the lack of control we have over them, the quote encourages individuals to redirect their energy towards concerns they can influence, implying that worrying about uncontrollable factors is an unproductive use of time and mental energy.

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