Chill

A common American expression is, "Chill." Are you anxious and uptight? Chill. Need to de-stress? Just take it easy? Chill.

Chilling is pretty good advice, actually. Especially if the word "chill" is spelled this way:

C - Calm down. When you're anxious, frenzied or pressed, stop. Take a deep breath and ask yourself, "Why?"

H - Hold back. Set a reasonable pace. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. If you want to last, pace yourself. And take time to rest.

I - Indulge your desire for fun. Do something fun everyday and try to put fun in your usual activities.

L - Learn how to just be. You already know how to do. Take time to be. Don't measure your life by what you accomplish, but by who you are. Be present. Be attentive. But be.

L - Let it go. You are not responsible for everything and everybody. You don't have to do it all yourself; you don't have to do it all right now. And some of it you may not have to do at all.

You may feel like you're wrestling with an unsolvable problem or maybe you just feel as if you're living too fast. If you need some relief, "chill" is a good word to remember. Spell it right and you just might get something you don't expect-joy, peace, and happiness.