sweat the small stuff
Obsess over trivia
To sweat the small stuff is to worry excessively about minor details or trivial matters.
The phrase appears almost exclusively in the negative—don't sweat the small stuff—as advice to focus on what truly matters and let go of petty concerns.
The positive form is rare but possible: You're sweating the small stuff again.
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
micromanagement · detachment · mindfulness · peace of mind · overthinking · perspective · pedantry · worry · nitpicking · letting go · trivialities · obsessiveness · balance · prioritization · big picture · criticism · overplanning · frustration
sweat the small stufflet it go
Cease fixating on something
stay calm · keep cool · take it easy · roll with the punches · go with the flow
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