Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
SOME SOUND ADVICE TO
GIRLS WHO ARE RESTLESS

GIRLS WHO ARR RESTLESS
Priscilla WarfieId in the Delineator:
One of the difficulties which beset
girls in the present day is restless
ness. 1t is not often a dissatisfac
ton with themselves, which might
lead to self-improvement, but it is
the result of trying to do too many
different things in work. study ur
amusement Some girls say that
they are conscious that this restless
ness is an unpleasant condition of
mind, yet they do not know how to
overcome it. The spirit of rush and
hurry possesses every one, il is true.
Not only girls, but older persons are
afflicted with it. 1t is one of the
results Of the complex conditions of
life. 1t needs to be battled against.
and girls would do well to recognize
healthful mind ana body. There is
no merit in seeming to be in a hurry.
yet many people imagine that they
impress others with their import
ancc of talking about being so busy,
or about the rush in which they live.
and not having time for many of the
little things of life which are really
more worth having than many of the
things which require continual
drive and are a waste of time and
strength. To live in a state of unrest
and excitement is not conducive +"
happiness for une'S-Self or for others.
y bright woman said recently: Il
never knew any one To accomplish
anything or To have any influence in
the world who went about banging
doors and playing whirlwind.'
One way to cure rcStlCSsneSs is to
practice unscltishness, to do the little
duties which seem obvious-the lit
tie tasks of everyday life which
need TO be done-and To do them well.
1t is pleasant thought that there
is generally something that each one
of us can do. something, perhaps, very
small and lowly, but which nobody
else can do: or there is some person
to whom no one else can be the same
use AS we are. 1t may not seem Il
grand thing To go out on an errand
Tor mother. or TO spend an hour in
monding, or in arranging a room. or
making a dessert to please Il father.
but these are some of the little duties
which start up plainly before one
eyes and demand to be done. and if Il
girl is on the watch for them and
does them gladly and cheerfully she
will find that they help to make hap
piness, because any form of work is
worth doing if it is done in the right
spirit and results in helping others
or Frightening their lives.
Too often "A girls reStlcssness is
from desire to be doing anything
else than that which is the affair Of
the moment. discomfort with pres
cnt occupations or surroundings. or
a visionary longing after distant work
which seems enchanted, but for
which she is totally unqualified. Be
cause Mary has gone away to study
trained-nursing. it does not follow
that Sophie. who stays at home.
would be able to do the same thing.
even if she were at liberty to live at
home. And there is the point: girl
must try TO see very clearly what her
duties are at home and whether she
is needed there before she starts out
on any independent career for her
self away from home. There is a
very old and sweet saying which Is Il
great help in time of any doubt as to
action: do the duty that lies near
est The second duty viii already
have become clearer" This thought
will often help To calm restlessneSs-
Another way to he calm is to learn
self-controI. to he on guard against
moods which show impatience. irrita-
ton or temper. An equablc temper,
sunny disposition, have great
charms. If any one is not 50 for
tunate as to possess CHEEKY tenn
permanent. at least it can be striven
for. There is one great charm
about Susie" said friend the other
day. You always know where to
find her. Some girls are pleasant
one day and hardly speak to YOU the
next. but she is always bright and
has something kind to say. The
great secret about such girls IN
fiucnce is in her serene temper and
unselfsh disposition. She believes
in giving, not in absorbing; and what
she gives out in cheerfulness and
kindness reacts i'm full measure upon
herself in developing noble charae-
ter.