--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's just not worth it to be so stressed…" description: "\"“It's just not worth it to be so stressed and angry about everything. Life's generally not so bad- most people just choose to see the negative.”\" — Kel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a2/kelly-oram-4058_angry_it-s-just-not-worth-it-to-be-so-stressed_2498688.jpg" --- # It's just not worth it to be so stressed and angry about… ![“It's just not worth it to be so stressed and angry about everything. Life's generally not so bad- most people just choose to see the negative.” quote by Kelly Oram](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a2/kelly-oram-4058_angry_it-s-just-not-worth-it-to-be-so-stressed_2498688.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a2/kelly-oram-4058_angry_it-s-just-not-worth-it-to-be-so-stressed_2498688.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a2/kelly-oram-4058_angry_it-s-just-not-worth-it-to-be-so-stressed_2498688.jpg) > ““It's just not worth it to be so stressed and angry about everything. Life's generally not so bad- most people just choose to see the negative.”” [Kelly Oram](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelly-oram/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Stress and anger distort perception; choosing a positive outlook reveals life's generally good nature. **In simple terms:** Stress clouds view; positivity shows life's good side. 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