Our experience of life is a direct result of how we think. We are the ones who set the standards that determine if we feel lousy, just okay or great. We create our own goals and congratulate or condemn ourselves depending on whether or not we attain them. We decide if it’s appropriate to compare our performance with others. We choose who we spend our time with. We are the ones who focus on what’s wrong or what’s right. We’re also the ones who can decide to appreciate and love …

Just being alive.