Yes, Your Life Is What You Think It Is
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” — Henry David Thoreau
There are two fundamental ways to look at life. Life sucks. Life is awesome. Both are true.
When Corona happened and everything went downhill, I got upset. Stupid virus. People die, the gyms are closed, my grandparents are confined to their home and in danger, and the festivals, language course, and seminars I had planned this summer were canceled. Ugh.
I wasn’t the only one whose plans and mood was spoiled. People went apeshit. Life sucks.
But instead of succumbing to the suckiness and having my summer ruined by a global pandemic, I said to myself what I’ve been saying for years. Life is going to be awesome.
And life became awesome. Instead of complaining about closed clubs and bars, I used to the time work on myself and my dreams. Instead of fearing for my grandparents, I took it as an opportunity to call them more often. Instead of being miserable and viewing everything as a shit show, I decided to be more positive about it all and focus on the good.
The situation itself didn’t change one iota — lockdowns were still in place. But my perception took a 180-degree turn for the better.
