55. The professional worrier
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There was a guy who had a compulsive worrying pattern which was ruining his health and his life. He went to a psychiatrist, who recommended a specialist who could help him. Soon, his friend noticed a dramatic change in the behavior of this guy and asked, 'What happened? Nothing seems to worry you anymore!' This guy said, 'I hired a professional worrier for myself, and I have not had a worry since. Now he does all my worrying for me!' 'A professional worrier? Never heard of such a thing! Is he expensive?' the friend asked. This guy said, 'Yes, he charges five thousand dollars a month.' 'But how will you pay him that much every month?', asked the friend. 'Of course I can't pay him that much every month!' said this guy. 'But I don't worry about it. HE has to worry about it, that is his job!'
All your entertainment, all your relationships, all your vacations, are nothing but your search for a professional worrier, on whom you can dump your problems and be free of your worries at least for some time!