Worries are like chewing gum: you chew, twist, and chew again. Spitting them out risks having them stick to your soles, where they can combine with more unpleasant things. So it's best to get rid of them! Easier said than done. In short texts, Mario Mantese examines what burdens us and how these stresses arise. The Swiss wisdom teacher does not offer superficial advice. A life of openness, responsibility, and gratitude may not seem particularly exciting or fulfilling from the outside. Yet ultimately, it is the inner things that matter on the path out of worries: "The silent secrets of human existence lie not in knowledge, but in the heart. The depths of the heart are like an endless sea, an ocean of peace and immeasurable strength. Virtue is not something you have or acquire. Virtue is what you are when you realize what humanity truly is." Mario Mantese is the author of over a dozen works of spiritual literature, including classics like In the Land of Silence and In the Heart of the World. Thousands from around the globe flock to the gatherings of the former soul musician, who now teaches from silence.