Dash between the raindrops

The quality of life depends a lot on your frame of mind. I see that so clearly when I look at two people who both figure prominently in my life.

One thinks everything should be celebrated. He grabs life by the collar and shakes the joy out of it.

The other could not tell me what a perfect day would look like if there were no holds barred.

Neither one is a Pollyanna, or a Sad Sam. They just don't look at the world with the same eyes.

I think part of the problem is the way the world is presented to us. It seems everyone on television, or social media is ecstatically happy. They appear to have unlimited resources to do unlimited things without a hitch at the airport, or a cloud in the sky.

But the truth is that almost everyone has to jump a few hurdles or deal with some rain. The trick is to not let that become the only focal point. Learn to dash between the raindrops, or shift your focus a bit and life suddenly becomes less burdensome.