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Show jAlCAMIE Importance of Relaxing WHILE SERVING in the army, Raymond P. Wilson, Muncie, Indiana, In-diana, was transferred from Seattle, Washington, to Phoenix, Arizona. All his friends had shipped out to other sections, so he found himself all alone. Now for the first time in his life, he was eoinf? to have the onoortunitv to do the things that required solitude. But he found it terribly hard to avoid people, and he continued to have too many friends. Up to the time of his discharge he still hadn't arrived at what he was seeking. He was wasting a lot of time. A year later he arrived at his goal But, it was like a raging fire he couldn't put out He went into business for himself and began working day and night. He got to the point where he was always in Carnegie a hurry, and when he would meet friends, they could feel his great rush and went on. He would deliberately avoid people and their glances on the street. He even became bored with people and would pick out their faults anc . , dwell on them. At night he could worry about the problems of the morrow, Eventually he found himself unable to concentrate, or to think clearly. His mind seemed to be behind him in everything he did Finally, he took a firm hold on himself, gave himself a good talking to and began reading everything he could get his hands on that would help his situation. One day he read an article about relaxing; he began practicing. While lying in bed at night he would start at the top of his head and relax every single part of his body, down to and Including his toes. Also, closing his eyes tightly he imagined he could see nothing but black, to help erase the visions of the day and yesterdays. Next he took a course in public speaking and found to hi?-surprise hi?-surprise that it emphasized the importance of making friends, and that he had an asset he hadn't valued. |