PJs,
Years ago, I learned to stay positive by coming to the realization of what I can and cannot control. Things I could not control used to bother me and it caused more worry, frustration and depression. I finally realized to focus on being excellent at what I can control and if possible create my own future by having goals and vision on where I wanted to be. This keeps me focused on things I can control and in the end, I am much happier.
I also think back to one of the greatest influences in my life and this was when I was a kid. I was reading the original Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The one section that caught my imagination forever was:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
The last four words "the pursuit of Happiness" has given me direction and keeps me positive. That is what makes me tick.
Somewhere in HMT I mentioned one of my guiding principles at work for everyone was "A fun place to work" and it was due to the pursuit of Happiness.
Paul

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