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your-uncle-dave:

You have a job. You have a place to live. That means you’re in better shape than half the human race, my friend. I know it’s corny, but I keep saying it because it’s true: Where there’s life, there’s hope. My dad passed away in a nursing home when he was 91. For years, whenever I asked him how he was doing, he’d say, “Woke up and saw daylight this morning!” He had a series of small strokes, which is what put him in the nursing home. He flirted with the speech therapist…and when another stroke finally took his speech from him, his eyes lit up whenever she visited. Little bits of joy make a difference.

I challenge you to find a little bit of joy in every single day…a small flower growing in a crack in the sidewalk. A cloud shaped like a duck. Eating your favorite snack. A smile from a stranger. Checking out a new book by your favorite author from the library. Seeing a puppy play in the park.

Little bits of joy make a difference. Look for them. And the funny thing is, the more you see, the more you WILL see. It’s like buying a car…suddenly, you see that same model everywhere. The more you see, the more you’ll feel…and suddenly, you’ll find life’s pretty decent after all. You don’t like your job? That sucks. Been there, done that. But your happiness doesn’t have to depend on your job. Its just for paying the bills so you can do other things you enjoy, really. No friends? Make some. Take free classes in something that interests you. Everbody else there is interested in it, too. Ta-daa! Instant potential friends with a built-in subject for conversation!

Life is what you make it. And yes, sometimes, it’s damn hard work. But I guarantee – it’s always worth it.

Find a little joy tomorrow, my friend. Then tell me what you found. I’d love to hear it.