me: there is so much i want to correct, control and prevent!

he: unless you want to end up with an uncomfortable combination of high blood pressure and low self-esteem, you will have to develop the art of caring a little less.

me: but these things matter!

he: some things matter. and some dont. every time you divert energy from a burning priority towards a less important but more aggravating factor, you are robbing yourself of a precious resource. patience. and you dont have much of it anyways!