Outlook

What is your outlook on life? My outlook is pretty good. Outside of my work committments, my biggest commitment is to myself and to make myself happy. I fill my days with friends and family, working out, eating out, playing online, and reading. My life is pretty sunny. I heard the cutest song the other day and lyrics were, "don't steal my sunshine." How many people that you interact with on a daily basis are "sunshine stealers." Why are they in your life? Some of these people, we had no choice. They came in by way of work, or by way of someone we love introducing them into our life. Maybe we do have a choice though? Can you insulate yourself from negativity and negative people? It's hard to keep a positive outlook on life, when people around you are downers. You can still choose to keep your spirits high and not let others influence your thinking and your day. It takes effort to focus on what is working and good in your life, and not be sucked into a vacuum of darkness. Caregivers have it hard, no doubt. Don't make your life harder by dealing with people that bring you down. Cut them out and look ahead.

Sunshine Stealers

I live in the sunshine state of Florida and it truly is a paradise. It is easier to start your day with a good outlook when the sun is shining and butterflies are around. Caregivers have a hard job and its easy to get weighed down with the heaviness of the responsibilities. On top of our "things to do list", we often have to deal with negative people. That is part of life, for sure, as we can't always choose who is in our life. There are work people that came our way by no choice of our own. There are also friends of family that came our way that we normally wouldn't choose to associate. I heard a song the other day with a great lyric, "don't steal my sunshine." There will always be opportunities for people to dampen your spirits -don't let them. Do your best to maintain a positive, happy attitude and lead a good life. Be grateful for everything God brought your way and into your life. Don't let anyone steal your sunshine.