The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do.
Depression is a very serious mental illness that often goes unnoticed for years. People with concealed depression are battling demons within themselves all on their own. They are not sharing their struggles and do not want to burden those around them.
When you’re a kid, it’s pretty difficult not to be happy.
But as you grow older, the weight of the world begins to press down upon you: physical health; social and societal pressure; and repeated beatdowns, setbacks, and let-downs all compile to create an almost irresistible pull to cynicism, frustration, and self-doubt.
When someone finally sits you down and tells you the cold hard truth, it can be difficult to hear. But if you want to get the most out of your life, you need to get to the heart of the matter and cut the crap out of your life so you can focus on what’s important.
