Good Morning and Happy Friday! Ah, another weekend has arrived, and we are rapidly making our way through April - crazy, right? If you're in the US, I hope you were able to finish up your taxes and that is no longer a stress, though if you are rapidly working to finish that up today, good luck! It is funny how many things would be easy if we just kept on top of it each and every day, such as the dishes. While it is easy to just throw the dish in the sink, if you do that too many times, well, you're going to have quite the pile. Now as always, there are totally pros and cons to every approach in life - so this is not to say one way is better than another! Like with the dishes, if you had to take three minutes to clean, open the dishwasher, put the dish away, wash your hands and then go about your day, well, maybe it might make more sense to just do it all at once after you have a big enough pile - I don't know?

I guess what I'm getting at is life is the result of activities, typically small, done time and time again. And isn't it funny how quickly we might dismiss someone else's accomplishments? And don't worry; I am guilty of this myself from time to time. For instance, you might see someone and be like, "well how did they get that position?" or "how do they look so good?". The list could go on and on, but at the end of the day, your brain might tell you, "well, they are just lucky" or "it is just simply genetics" or, again, the list could go on and on.

Most times, it is easier to dismiss someone else's accomplishments to luck or an unfair advantage because it is an easier pill to swallow than owning the fact that the person in question most likely worked hard, which means, if you want to be like that person, you're going to have to work hard too. And since luck doesn't always fall evenly, you'll have to plan for having no luck and working that much harder. The thing is, if you own your life, if you own your actions and take a hard look in the mirror, there's a much better chance you'll be happy because now you are in control. As I type, I almost want to go back and re-read, so this doesn't sound like "new age" whatever, but I'll keep going.

You know, for your problems in life, it is also who you go to for advice. Do you go to a person who is just going to confirm what you're saying, validate your feelings, and say, "You're right!" or do you go to a person who is going to give you wisdom and greater perspective even if what they say isn't going to possibly be what you want to hear? At the end of the day, we need to give the other person the benefit of the doubt and try to see things from another's perspective. And oftentimes, with arguing, you'll get nowhere, especially if it is with someone online (aka Twitter).

In my mind, humor is the best approach to dealing with issues, as with humor, it's like you're saying something without saying it but still saying it. Also, regarding advice, I came across this article and thought it was most insightful and rings true…

https://pingthread.com/thread/1646697985126854658

I hope you find value in my words and that you have a beautiful, safe, and lovely weekend!

XoXo,

KS