A few of my favourite realisations

It’s not so much good luck or bad luck; it’s more the way you choose to see things. Any situation has both good and bad elements, and an opportunity for growth.

Nobody can force you to feel anything — it’s your own decision whether to be swayed by their attempts.

Who cares if people think you’re an idiot? It’s your opinion that counts. (Not that anybody thinks I’m an idiot … of course, it’s just a hypothetical musing!)

The way you choose to enter a day can profoundly influence what happens to you during that day.

As long as you’re healthy, nothing is too much of a challenge.

It might seem like too much of a challenge as it’s happening, but in retrospect you’ll realise it made you stronger than you ever thought you could be.

I like motivational stuff. There, I said it! Call me a nerd if you will. I think we need all the oomph we can get to make the most of our lives, and for me that means reading and interacting with inspiring people.