Anxiety is Secretive
"Anxiety is secretive. He does not trust~not even his friends worry, terror, doubt and panic. He has a way of glombing onto your skin like smog and then you feel unclean."
Ruth Gendler
You must Be Cunning to Get Rid of Anxiety
"He is sure a nuisance to get out of the house. He has no respect for locks or curtains or doors. I speak from experience.
It takes cunning to get rid of him~a combination of anger, humor, and self-respect. A bath helps too.
He does not like to get wet. As a last resort, if you are not near a bathtub wet your face with tears."
J Ruth Gendler
'Anxiety' from 'The Book of Qualities'
"Anxiety is secretive. He does not trust~not even his friends worry, terror, doubt and panic. He has a way of glombing onto your skin like smog and then you feel unclean.
He likes to visit me late at night when I'm alone and exhausted. I have never slept with him but he kissed me on the forehead once and I had a headache for two years.
He is sure a nuisance to get out of the house. He has no respect for locks or curtains or doors. I speak from experience.
It takes cunning to get rid of him~a combination of anger, humor, and self-respect. A bath helps too.
He does not like to get wet. As a last resort, if you are not near a bathtub wet your face with tears."
From The Book of Qualities by J Ruth Gendler
The Book of Qualities
I first fell in love with 'The Book of Qualities' 27 years ago. This brilliantly intuitive work of art breathes life into the rich diversity of human qualities making them come alive to resonate deep inside us.
The other day I stumbled across my copy of 'The Book of Qualities' that had been waiting quietly for years in my library for me to rediscover it. Gendler's description of anxiety was just what I needed to incorporate into my Q'art (quote art) and share with you today.
Let it wash over you and refresh your spirit.
You can order The Book of Qualities on Amazon.
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