Why worry?

There are only two things to worry about: either you are well or you are sick.

If you are well, then there is noth­ing to worry about. But if you are sick, there are only two things for you to worry about: either you will get well or you will die.

If you get well, then there is noth­ing to worry about. But if you die, there are two things for you to worry about: either you go up or you go down.

If you go up, then there is noth­ing to worry about. But if you go down, you will be so busy shak­ing hands with old friends you won’t have time to worry.

(Irish advice)