Attitude can make or break you
Is the cup half empty or half full? Attitude has something to do with our outlook on life. My children frequently used to say, “I had a bad day today.” And that little gem annoyed me then and still today. One little episode can ruin the entire day?! There are 24 hours in a day, and one 30-second incident is enough to ruin the other 86,370 seconds of the day?
Attitude means a lot.
When I was a child, I remember my mother telling me, “When I wake up in the morning. The first thought I have is, ‘OK, Lord, what wonderful things are going to happen to me today?’” I guess I must have said something about too many bad things happening. I have found Mom’s words of wisdom to ring true. Attitude can do a lot, including building your life philosophy.
There she goes. Life philosophy. Sounds like a religious lecture coming on.
A decade ago I was looking for something. My life was constantly filled with demands. I wanted to scream, “STOP! Let me get off of this merry-go-round! I don’t want to do this any more!”
I looked at the realities. How was I going to handle so much stress? How was I going to simplify my life? I was in my early forties, burned out and needing to overhaul my life philosophy. Basically, I didn’t have one of those. I was on autopilot, my emotions shut down because there wasn’t time enough to experience emotions. I was too busy doing what I thought I had to do.
I needed balance in my life. I began exploring yoga. I had never considered it before because others had always defined it as a mystic religion and unacceptable to the religion with which I’d grown up. I was surprised to read that yoga is compatible with all religions. Yoga is not a religion, but a life philosophy. Yoga brings mind, body and soul into balance. And I have to tell you how great I feel after a yoga workout, which really isn’t a workout at all, but stretches and positions that enhance well-being.
The most wondrous thing for me was that at the end of my workout, I was in touch with my inner self. I could feel. I could relate to my faith again. And I began to rebuild my relationship with God—my personal life philosophy that gives me hope and joy and love…a positive attitude. Yep. There’s that word again: attitude.
So, are the golden years golden? I guess that depends on your attitude.
Attitude means a lot.
When I was a child, I remember my mother telling me, “When I wake up in the morning. The first thought I have is, ‘OK, Lord, what wonderful things are going to happen to me today?’” I guess I must have said something about too many bad things happening. I have found Mom’s words of wisdom to ring true. Attitude can do a lot, including building your life philosophy.
There she goes. Life philosophy. Sounds like a religious lecture coming on.
A decade ago I was looking for something. My life was constantly filled with demands. I wanted to scream, “STOP! Let me get off of this merry-go-round! I don’t want to do this any more!”
I looked at the realities. How was I going to handle so much stress? How was I going to simplify my life? I was in my early forties, burned out and needing to overhaul my life philosophy. Basically, I didn’t have one of those. I was on autopilot, my emotions shut down because there wasn’t time enough to experience emotions. I was too busy doing what I thought I had to do.
I needed balance in my life. I began exploring yoga. I had never considered it before because others had always defined it as a mystic religion and unacceptable to the religion with which I’d grown up. I was surprised to read that yoga is compatible with all religions. Yoga is not a religion, but a life philosophy. Yoga brings mind, body and soul into balance. And I have to tell you how great I feel after a yoga workout, which really isn’t a workout at all, but stretches and positions that enhance well-being.
The most wondrous thing for me was that at the end of my workout, I was in touch with my inner self. I could feel. I could relate to my faith again. And I began to rebuild my relationship with God—my personal life philosophy that gives me hope and joy and love…a positive attitude. Yep. There’s that word again: attitude.
So, are the golden years golden? I guess that depends on your attitude.
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