Month: August 2017

Let It Go

“When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.”

– Catherine Pulsifer

         Life is all about perspective. It is so easy to worry and stress about every little thing that happens throughout the day. However, how often does the thing we’ve been stressing out over turn into some trivial matter when you look back a month from now or a year from now. So, in this world that is so full of stressful circumstances, it is important to remind ourselves to ask, “Will this matter in 5 years”? And if the answer is no, like it often will be, choose to let it go, don’t worry about it, and move on.

Choose Your Thoughts

“I can choose how I’m going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life—whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts.”

~Elizabeth Gilbert

         Life and consequently happiness is all about perspective. You can be miserable because you choose, yes it’s a choice, to look at every bad or unfortunate circumstance as a curse or omen for a miserable life. Likewise, you can choose to perceive every unfortunate circumstance as an opportunity to grow. It can be as simple as a lesson on what isn’t working. You can choose to speak positively to those who don’t speak highly of you. You can choose compassion over cruelty. The point is you ALWAYS have the power to choose your thoughts.