How to stop worrying and start living- Book Review

“How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” is a self-help book by Dale Carnegie. Although the book was first published in 1948 this book still holds much importance in human life and all the principles are as accurately applicable now as then in those days, simply – a timeless classic. I read this book in the darkest days of my life, in a phase where I didn’t even have the slightest motivation of getting out of bed in the morning and it helped me to overcome all those fears and implanted a sense of peace within my heart and lightened the emotions with those words. 

The book is divided into 8 sections-

PART I: Fundamental facts you should know about worry.

PART II: Basic Techniques in Analyzing Worry.

PART III: How to Break the Worry Habit Before it Breaks You.

PART IV: Ways to Cultivate a Mental Attitude That Will Bring You Peace and Happiness.

PART V: The Perfect Way to Conquer Worry.

PART VI: How to Keep From Worrying About Criticism.

PART VII: 6 Ways to Prevent Fatigue and Worry and Keep Your Energy and Spirits High.

PART VIII: “How I Conquered Worry”.

By seeing all the section names you must have guessed how power-packed the book is. 

This book helps you to analyze and identify your worries and tells you if they are worth worrying about or not. It gives many techniques to conquer your worries and stay relaxed. It helps to see the little things to be grateful for. The wisdom of this book is far beyond any reviewer’s words. This is a must-read for anyone who has taken worrying to the next level or those who want to be more aware of themselves and the people around them. The language, the writing style, the explanation everything is simple and lucid. 

This book is not for those light readers or those who just read for fun. This is a book to read and highlight and take down notes and to read and re-read them and constantly improving yourself.

This book has many lines or I can say paragraphs which I want every person in the world to read but some of them are lengthy and I cant out everything here so I suggest you read the book and find out yourself but here are some of them-

“Every day is a new life to a wise man.”

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step in overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means, we have everything to gain!

I would rather be a carefree person with no responsibility than wreck my health at forty-five by trying to run a railroad or a cigarette company.

The most relaxing recreating forces are a healthy religion, sleep, music, and laughter. Have faith in God—learn to sleep well— Love good music—see the funny side of life— And health and happiness will be yours.

‘I am not going to worry! I am not going to cry! And if there is anything to mind over matter, I am going to win! I am going to LIVE!’

Let’s not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember “Life is too short to be little.

Here I was, wanting to change the whole world and everyone in it—when the only thing that needed changing was the focus of the lens of the camera which was my mind. When moments of uneasiness try to creep in (as they will in everyone’s life) I tell myself to get that camera back in focus, and everything is OK.

I hope this review convinces you enough to read the book.