Life isn’t always fair. But actually, no one ever claimed that it was going to be.
Bad things do happen to good people. Some people get away with things that you may get in trouble for. It may rain on your birthday picnic. You may poke a toe-hole in your new tights. We may never, ever win anything in a raffle. You call “heads” …of course, it lands on “tails”.
It can feel like we have no control over anything, but that is just not true. We have so much control over the things that we say and do, and we can turn a tough day around for ourselves and others if we positively control what is within our power.
We require zero talent and absolutely no luck to be excellent at:
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Being on time (do not blame others because you couldn’t find your left shinpad/shoe/mitten…)
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Working hard (not destructively, productively)
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Being kind (why wouldn’t you choose this route through life?)
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Smiling as you go about the day (it takes less energy than the heavy frown weighing you down all day)
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Good manners in all situations (“thank you” is always free and always welcomed)
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Behaving respectfully to others and the environment (DO NOT drop litter on the ground)
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Being prepared (bring an umbrella, bring a pen, a bag for life)
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Doing just a little bit extra than is necessary (offer to help; be that person)
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Having a positive attitude (try it, it’s contagious…)
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Being a nice human being (look around – the world needs more of that).
You cannot control the world so stop trying.
You cannot control the rain, but you can learn how to dance in it.
