I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.
I am the only one I can change. I waste my time and cause necessary friction with others when I try to change them. I can change my attitude. i can change my behavior. I can change my habits. It’s all up to me. If I don’t change, It’s on me. Not everyone will like my changes. They’re used to the old me. If the old me isn’t working, I want to change into a new me. If other people are unhappy with the new me, that’s not my issue. I have to move on.Â
I wish things would always go my way, but they don’t. My teams don’t win every game. It doesn’t rain only at night (ha, I wished it would rain). And, not everyone agrees with me. It’s all part of life’s dance. Life becomes much easier when my attitude about life changes. When I accept that life doesn’t have to always go my way, life instantly becomes much better. Heck, my team entertained me. Grateful I could watch the team play. No, it didn’t rain, but the blue sky was beautiful. I learned why a friend has a different opinion than mine on a hot button issue. Yes, life is better when I learn to dance with it.
“One of the things I like to say is every day is it’s an awesome day, it’s just up to me to live up to it.” Â ~ Â Jonathan Sams
We all want a long, healthy, and happy lifetime. There are no guarantees with the long and healthy parts. We can do our best to exercise, eat healthy foods, and get proper sleep; these all help but they do not guarantee a long and healthy life.  It is possible to  be happy during the lifetime that we have. Happiness is more of an attitude toward life than it is something we can acquire. Some of the happiest people I’ve met are those with the least. Conversely, some of the unhappiest people I’ve met are those with the most. Happiness doesn’t depend on one’s wealth, it is how we look at each moment. Whatever the length of your lifetime, make the most of it, enjoy every moment of happiness.Â
Let go of an insular attitude and reach out. You’ll discover there are no strangers in your life, only friends waiting to meet you.Â
““Dare to love yourself
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
Abjahani
The same event can happen to two people, and one views it as a positive and one views it as a negative. So try to see the good side of the things and people around you; it can help you stay free of anxiety and depression
I’ll plant two patio tomato plants to go with my herb garden. A homegrown tomato, delicious
Gardening
Get out there and get your hands in the dirt. Gardening makes your brain release mood-boosting chemicals that can help calm your anxiety. Plus, you’ll get some exercise and spend time outdoors, both of which can be good for you, too. If you don’t have your own dirt patch, call a local community garden — they’ll be happy for the help.
