One thing all my years on this planet have taught me is that very few things are all good or all bad. Almost everything falls in between, the gray area where aspects of both reside. Context and nuance are important, as is the ability to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Whether you’re an optimist or pessimist, it’s a choice you can make. Events and conditions can only present you with the opportunity to see either the cloud or the silver lining. Too often people say, “it made me so mad” or “I had no choice”. You chose to be mad. You almost always have a choice in your emotional responses. These days folks are taking offense at nearly everything. Being offended is a choice you make. Nothing can offend you without your acquiescence.
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