Taking Action
“Stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over.” —Jeff Bezos
Even after a volatile—and down—session on Friday, stock market indices finished the holiday-shortened week in positive territory. For the week, the S&P 500 was up 0.7%, the Nasdaq rose 0.8%, and the Dow was up 0.4%.
Last week, we suggested that 2025 may be the year to act on those things you’ve been meaning to do but haven’t quite done yet.
This week, we’ll continue that theme with another suggestion: Acting is in your best interest—and your health.
Stress can take a toll on a person’s psyche and body. While Warren Buffett, who is still leading Berkshire Hathaway at the age of 94, and Charlie Munger, who was mentally sharp and active in business until his death last year at the age of 99, were both likely born with good genes, many have suggested one reason for their longevity was relatively little lack of stress in their lives—at least most of the time.
They famously had open calendars and did mostly what they wanted to do most of the time. If there was something they had control over that needed to be done, they did it—and then moved on without worrying too much about the past.
As we say hello to 2025 this upcoming week, remember that if you’re feeling stressed in the new year, it might just be because there is something where your actions can make a difference—so take that next step and act.
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