I met an elderly couple a while back, both of them were in their eighties.
The husband had dementia plus a chronic illness that caused his bones to stiffen, making it difficult for him to stand or walk by himself.
His wife was his primary caregiver and told me that one day, after trying many times, she was finally able to get her husband from a sitting position to standing.
They were both standing and hugging each other
And he looked at her and said: “Now what?”
She said she just started laughing and said: “Well we got this far. Let’s Dance!”
And they both had a good laugh.
What a great attitude!
Attitudes are patterns of thinking formed over a long period of time.
You can’t think in critical, negative, faultfinding, complaining ways without becoming that person.
So it’s important to practice gratitude and cultivate the right attitude in our lives.
There are times when we can’t control where we work, where we live, who the authorities in our lives are, and how they treat us.
The only thing we can always control is our attitude.
Yes it will take work and lots of practice
Because the world can be a cold place, and life lends itself naturally to miserable attitudes.
There will always be enough injustice and irritation to keep us in the wilderness if we choose to murmur, complain, criticize, covet, doubt and rebel.
But the hard work and persistent effort will be worth it.
And life also offers plenty of people and situations to generate thankfulness in us.
The choice is truly ours.
Having a positive attitude doesn’t mean that you’ll keep your head in the sand and ignore life’s less pleasant situations.
Instead, a positive attitude helps you approach life’s unpleasantness in a more productive and positive way.
We are each on our own journey…… learning, growing and dealing with hard circumstances.
But don’t allow your attitude to spiral out of control.
Nothing is promised.
Every day that we wake up alive is an opportunity to change our lives and make a difference in the lives of others.
So keep your chin up, smile as much as you can, and remind yourself that life is only as good as you make it.
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” Khalil Gibran
I look forward to hearing from you!!
Althea
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