Quick Sidebar: 2 Keys to Life

One thing I've noticed as an adult is that there are people that always have "something going on." And I realized a lot of the time; those things could be avoided if they just did two things. TWO! And those two things really aren't that hard to execute. Those things are being positive and minding your own business. Very simple, but you would be amazed at how hard it is for society to do.

One of the things I don't do is watch the News. I know most of you would think that's doing myself a disservice, but I don't. Most people who watch the news are very pessimistic, you want to know why? Because all the news is, is bad news. Their minds are filled with how many new things can kill you (if hotdogs caused cancer, I would've been dead decades ago) how many people were killed, and how the weather is going to kill you. You can’t think negative thoughts and live a positive life. Once your head is filled with all this foolishness it’s hard for you to not project it.

So like I said be positive, you don't always have to have the last word. You don't always have to react to everything someone says that may have been a slight to you. A sign of maturity is knowing that not everything or everyone deserves a reaction from you. A wise man told me, "don't argue with fools, because people from a distance can’t tell who is who," and that's facts.

Now, this second thing is something almost 99% of the world has a problem with. Minding your own business. How other people live their lives is none of your business. Now if they are living in a way that exudes negligence that affects the lives of a child or a dependent, then that's different. But unless you're the Lord himself, you have things to work on yourself and you are not the poster child for the way to Life. That's why I've never understand people who become a "Life coach." What exactly qualifies you to coach someone through something that you are going through as well and how are you an expert? Books are an awesome tool but they can only prepare you so much for life and there are trials and tribulations that transpire that aren't in Psychology 201. It doesn't work like that.

We, as in society, are so intrigued by other people's lives and that is something that has always befuddled me. I hate reality television, but it’s something that has taken the world by storm and people tune in to see conflict and the mess that other people call lives. I'll never understand it, but again we love to be in other people's business.

If you focus on yourself, and you are steadfast in that, you won’t have time to keep up with Jones'.

Peace