Even if you find yourself to be a level headed person, anxiety is able to find it’s way to take over even the most strong minded person. Life is unpredictable and because of that, things are not always promised to go our way. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the curve balls life throws. However, instead of letting life win, why not fight back? Whatever it is that may be bothering you right now most likely won’t matter in a couple of months. Here are some reminders to repeat in your head when things become too difficult; life is too short to spend it worrying.

1. "This too shall pass."

2. "A day of worrying is more exhausting than a week of work."- John Lubbock

3. "Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and focus on what could go right."

4. "Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace."

5."One day at a time. One moment at a time."

6."Trying to control uncertainty in your life will relieve anxiety today but increase anxiety tomorrow."

7. "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the that is waiting for us..." -E.M. Forster

8. "You don't have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you." - Dan Millman

9. "Don't lose yourself in your fear."

10. "Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere."- English proverb

11."Rule your mind or it will rule you."- Buddha

12. "You have the power within you to rise above whatever is currently seeking to bring you down."

13. "Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come"

14. "Breathe. It's just a bad day, not a bad life."

15. "Think will not overcome fear but action will." - W. Clement Stone