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I have spent my life as a "glass (at least) half full" person no matter the circumstances. I find that the older I get, the more I surround myself with those of like mind.
This has led me to be more accepting of differences in people, more open to change, and less prone to anger or irritation.
My winter community is filled with people, young, middle aged and older, who have faced or continue to face many challenges. Some of these people are happy in spite of it all and I am drawn to them like a moth to a flame.
Others are whiny, sad, angry or entitled, and I have been known to hide in my little house or cross the road to avoid them. They can cast a cloud over the most beautiful day.
Today I am feeling blessed - the sky was adrift with rising fog as I drove to my doctor's appointments, the sun is shining now, and I will soon go out for my first real autumn walk, where I need to wear a jacket.
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Sue- I came across your post to Jill and I went to this thread. Thank you for sharing the info to find the thread. Somehow I missed it before.
I so agree about 'like minds' and yet also be understanding and accepting of the differences in people.
I believe the more we are open to, experience in life and find our way to when we are young and through life helps us to and allows us to develop an open mind.
How fortunate are those, we, who find joy in the simple things in life and are grateful for what we have, which all helps with developing a healthy attitude. Life is what you make it.
One of the things that helped me mid way through life was my finding the peacefulness, beauty and history in a cemetery. It may seen strange but each time I would purposely visit in one, these very special places, I was reminded of how fortunate I am having made it to the age I was and am.
May we all find our way to accepting and living our best life in spite of our challenges. Not easy at times. There will always be days that require us to give ourselves a talking to, a pep talk. As the song goes that we teach children "Be happy and you know it and clap your hands." 😉
Barbara