Two requirements for an easier life

Quote on living well
The other night on TV, remembering Alan Thicke.

 

Literally, our only hope for life to feel like it’s getting easier and more joyful is to become more resilient and more grateful.

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To read today’s post on my physical health website, click here.

 

Is this one question strong enough to cause serious personal inventory?

Walt Disney World north Cast entrance
Rode bicycle to Walt Disney World north Cast entrance. Heading to MK to write yesterday.

 

If you see no reason, or little reason, to give thanks, where does the fault lie?

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To easily leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

Broken attitude is tempting but not an option

Apple Care call time
Yes, 3-plus hours on a call for help.

 

Broken attitude is tempting, but not an option. At the end of the call, resolution was not complete. i kept reminding myself during the three-plus hours,  “This is a first world problem challenge”.

That was enough to keep a positive attitude throughout.

Had it not been for the concise, compelling reminder, i would have went off the deep end with impatience.

 

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Attitude is a mislabeled word

Attitude is a choice
We call it attitude, but it’s really about gratitude.

 

Attitude is a mislabeled word.

The only way to control attitude is with gratitude.

If you are not the most positive person you know, you are missing a huge lifetime opportunity.

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To easily leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

Can you text me one thing each morning?

jeff noel quote
This came to me two days ago. Wisdom is action (and sometimes intentional inaction). Common sense without action is not common sense.

 

Can you text me one thing each morning in addition to your blood pressure readings?

One thing you are grateful for as you take your blood pressure.

Do you know why i ask?

Because i know you can do it.

And because i believe it will help you.

The fact that someone is asking you to do this for yourself is something to be grateful for.

And the fact i am alive is a bonus gratitude item. Not all children live longer than their parents.

i am grateful because i know you know all this to be true. i am also grateful that you are alive. Not every parent gets a chance to have a 7th decade of life.

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To easily leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.