😴 Not to Lose Sleep Over: Unearthing Everyday Worries 😌
Overview
This expression, often used negatively—that is, something not to lose sleep over, dates from the mid-twentieth century. The novelist Norman Mailer used it in Advertisements for Myself (1959), “It’s not the sort of thing I lose sleep over.”
Related and Similar Terms:
- Don’t sweat the small stuff: Let go of minor issues.
- Let it slide: Don’t let it bother you.
- Take it easy: Relax and not to overthink.
- Water under the bridge: Past event to be forgotten.
Synonyms:
- Permit it to blow over
- Be untroubled by
- Relax about
- Let go
Antonyms:
- Obsess over
- Fret over
- Ruminate on
- Agonize about
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Not everything that counts can be counted. And not everything that can be counted, counts.” - Albert Einstein
- “Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better.” – Walt Disney
Proverbs:
- “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”
- “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”
Recommended Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Movie: Finding Nemo (“Just keep swimming - don’t worry!”)
- Song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
- Poetry: “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann
Inspirational Thought:
In the grand theater of life, let’s reserve our worries for the real dramas and let go of the trivial rehearsals. Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.
Quizzes Section
### What does the phrase “not to lose sleep over” mean?
- [x] Not worth worrying about
- [ ] To be very important
- [ ] A cause of nightmares
- [ ] A solution to insomnia
> **Explanation:** When someone says a problem is "not to lose sleep over," they mean it's not worth worrying about too much.
### Which book features the phrase “It’s not the sort of thing I lose sleep over”?
- [ ] *To Kill a Mockingbird*
- [ ] *1984*
- [x] *Advertisements for Myself*
- [ ] *Moby Dick*
> **Explanation:** Norman Mailer’s *Advertisements for Myself*, published in 1959, contains this very phrase.
### What’s a humorous way to say not to worry about the small stuff?
- [ ] Worry is your best friend
- [x] Don't sweat the small stuff
- [ ] Build mountains out of molehills
- [ ] Eat, Sleep, Worry, Repeat
> **Explanation:** "Don't sweat the small stuff" is a humorous encouragement to let go of the minor worries and not let them affect you unduly.
### True or False: The phrase “water under the bridge” means to worry intensely about past events.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** "Water under the bridge" means something that happened in the past should be forgotten or not worried about.
### Which of these authors is known to have used "not the sort of thing I lose sleep over"?
- [ ] Jane Austen
- [ ] J.K. Rowling
- [ ] Stephen King
- [x] Norman Mailer
> **Explanation:** Norman Mailer included this expression in his book *Advertisements for Myself* (1959).
With a serene farewell, take this tonight: Don’t lose sleep over spilled milk or unreturned texts. Life’s too short to let worries steal your sweet dreams. 🌜
