The Sage has been up since 4:17am, worrying about the structural integrity of his teapot, whether he left the oven on in 1983, and if squirrels hold grudges. That’s when he realised—worrying works. After all, 90% of the things he frets over never happen.
Coincidence? Possibly.
But here’s the truth: worrying gives you the illusion of control. Like rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic or polishing the brass on a sinking submarine. It doesn’t fix anything, but it keeps your mind too busy to panic properly.
So the next time you find yourself lying awake wondering whether you accidentally offended a pigeon in 2009… don’t fret. Just remember: worrying is how we prevent imaginary disasters from turning up uninvited.
Or so the Sage claims. He’s still not convinced the toaster isn’t judging him.
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