"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same."--Francesca Reigher
Never have these words had more meaning to me than during the past week. I was in a funk, a mood, or, as as my daughter would say, a crappy place. Nothing was right. Nothing was good. Nothing was worthwhile. Especially me.
And so I hid from the world. I actually hid, taking the phone off the hook, and hunkering down in my room. It was a miserable week. What's more, I was miserable. My outlook had taken a nosedive and refused to come up for air.
Friday morning, I went out with friends. I really didn't want to go but was persuaded to pick myself up and start living again. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, I felt my mood lift.
This I know for sure: we control our world with our attitude; we color our world with that same attitude.
You are absolutely right about happiness being an attitude. It is our choice. We may not be able to change some of the things that are happening around us but we can be in control of our attitude.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you were able to go out on Friday and start feeling better.