LIFE ADVICE
How to Make the Most of a Bad Situation
But it doesn’t mean settling for less
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
― Viktor E. Frankl
I’m sitting here writing this in the dark with the hum of a generator rumbling outside. We lost our power and internet a couple of days ago, and it looks like we won’t have it back for a while.
But we’re doing our best to make the most of a bad situation. It’s cold and dark, but we’re able to keep a fire going, and we stocked up on food before the storm hit. We light candles at night and read physical books.
Yes, paper books! I’d forgotten what a joy it is to sit by a warm fire with a hot drink and read a good book.
My phone has a weak data connection, but I hope it will be sufficient to publish this and get it out to you. We’ll see…
Complaining about the power outage accomplishes nothing. Anger won’t repair the problem. Frustration won’t force PG&E to work faster to restore our power.
