Problems? Get Rid Of It

I remember reading this somewhere but can't remember where...

A professor began his class by holding up a glass which contained some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, ‘how much do you think this glass weigh?’ ‘50gms!’…’100gms!’…’125gms’…the students answered.

‘I really don’t know unless I weigh it,’ said the professor, ‘but, my question is: What would happen if I hold it up like this for a few minutes?’ ‘Nothing’ the students answered. ‘Ok what would happen if I hold it up like this for an hour?’ The professor asked. ‘Your arm would begin to ache,’ said one of the students.


‘You’re right, now what would happen if I hold it for a day?’ ‘Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress and paralysis and have to go to hospital for sure!’ Ventured another student and all the students laughed.


‘Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?’ Asked the professor. ‘No,’ answered most of the students. ‘Then what caused the arm to ache and the muscle to stress?’ The students were puzzled. ‘Put the glass down!’ Said one of the students. ‘Exactly!’ Said the professor.’ Life’s problems are somewhat similar to this.


Hold it for a few minutes in your head and they seem ok. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold it even longer and they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything. It’s important to think of the challenges (problems) in your life, but even more important to ‘put them down’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh and strong, and would be able to handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!'

What lesson to be learned?