But there is nothing like work for toning down excessive fear or joy.
-From the essay Stickeen by John Muir. You can read it all here.
Stickeen tells the story of the survival of Muir and a small dog companion, Stickeen on an unexplored Alaskan glacier in the midst of a fierce ice storm. Great reading. I like to remind myself of Muir's above observation whenever I start to worry.
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I like how Muir had to keep going back to the woods to "recover". Seems he had a hard time handling earning a living, having a family, etc. I remember that when it seems like I have a hard time just keeping up with basic survival things. I'm sure a regular dose of the woods is exactly what I need too.
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