I think this is worth sharing.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

Found elsewhere on FB, and the post said I could share.
I asked one of my friends who has crossed 70 & is heading to 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself?
He sent me the following very interesting lines, which I would like to share with you ....
#1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.
#2 I just realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
#3 I now stopped bargaining with vegetables & fruits vendors. A few pennies more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
#4 I pay my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than me
#5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down the memory lane & relive the past.
#6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
#7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You"
#8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
#9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
#10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
#11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
#12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships I will never be alone.
#13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
#14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be! 📷
I decided to send this to all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age....
I stole this, I don't know who to credit it to, but thank you!
Good to share

[secondwind]

1. Thank you!!

💕

[Mr.Bill]

2. I'll be 68 in a few weeks.

Words to live by. Thank you.

[whathehell]

3. Interesting -- Thanks.

[Solomon]

4. Bookmarked. Thanks!

[Talitha]

5. Thanks for sharing this!

[Kaleva]

6. I concentrate on what I'm capable of doing rather then worrying about what others ought to be doing

I spend a great deal of time preparing for what experts predict climate change will bring to the region I live in. Honestly, I do nothing in regards to preventing climate change from happening.

[smirkymonkey]

7. Thank you for sharing this Poindexter.

I am 58 today and I have fortunately learned most of these valuable truths already, but it always helps to be reminded.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. I will not blame myself

For not feeling happy.
Depression,mourning,
And other unhappy emotions. Sad emotions,anger,and other so called negative emotions have a purpose too. They are as real and worthy of feeling.

Sometimes unhappiness helps things change.

Sometimes it's just pain.
Anger can get you out of an abuse situation.

I will not blame myself for feeling what I feel whenever I feel it.

Besides being happy all the time would be boring to me.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

9. You are right about unhappiness or other negative emotions

not necessarily being bad. I don't think whoever wrote that was saying a person has to be happy all the time, although I can see how someone would think that.

What I see far too much of is people wallowing in anger, psychological pain, depression, and on and on. Yeah, I know that a person can't just get over it, but there are too many who make no effort to make things better. Meanwhile, you do what works for you.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. For me I feel what I feel intensely

I let myself feel it,express it,accept it etc. Than after awhile of feeling it as deep as it goes it burns itself out or resolves.

During those times I can "choose happiness" but I don't get happy because I want to. I have to accept my emotions at face value. Let them burn themselves out.

I have major depression. No matter how much I choose happiness in a depressive episode it ain't gonna happen.

The positive think at some point if not confronted with reality it becomes denial and pronoia and it harms more than it helps.

At least for some people it does.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

11. Thank you for being willing to share this.

Having major depression is a huge factor. We are all quite different from each other, and we all need to respect if not honor those differences.