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Why I Don’t Worry About World War III
I used to be obsessed with the idea of World War III. I would read the news every day, looking for signs of the impending doom. I would watch documentaries, listen to podcasts, and read books about the history and the causes of the previous world wars. I would imagine the worst-case scenarios, and how I would survive them.
But then, I realized that this was a waste of time and energy. I realized that worrying about World War III was not helping me, but hurting me. It was making me anxious, depressed, and paranoid. It was distracting me from the present, and preventing me from enjoying the life I have.
So, I decided to change my perspective. I decided to stop worrying about World War III, and to start focusing on my own life. I decided to cultivate my own garden, as Voltaire said¹.
What does that mean? It means that I concentrate on what I can control and improve in my life, rather than on what I can't. It means that I work on my personal and professional goals, my hobbies and passions, my relationships and friendships. It means that I find happiness and satisfaction in my own achievements and experiences, rather than in external circumstances.
Does that mean that I ignore the world and its problems? No, of course not. I still care about the world and its people. I still stay informed and aware of the…
