People often comment on my smiley face and generally cheerful outlook on the world.
I Must Confess: the hubster has actually asked me on more than one occasion – how I can be so positive all the time?!
I’ve decided that it all comes down to my philosophy of life.
Are you ready to learn my secret? 😉
I’m giving it away for free!
My Philosophy of Life
I believe that the best is yet to come.
When you think about my extremely dysfunctional family of origin, it’s not hard to believe that the best is yet to come – coz that was pretty dismal.
But the years since then have been a heck of a lot better, especially since I married my Bear.
Many folk hit 40 or thereabouts and think it’s all a downhill slide from there. Not me! I still believe that the best is yet to come.
It might be more overseas trips; watching the hubster find a job he loves (he starts a temporary position today, after taking a voluntary redundancy); and continuing to build my own business and blog.
One day the kids will get married, and there will be grandchildren. Hubster is looking forward to retirement – he wants to retire at age 60, so just 13 years away. Personally I’m not interested in retiring – I love what I do! Although we do both dream of buying a caravan, and becoming grey nomads.
But it’s also just the little things – pottering in the garden. Sharing cups of tea; and cuddling up in bed together. Having fun with family and friends. Playing with the kitty. Enjoying home-cooked meals. More of the same old, same old, really.
As you can see, although life is pretty good right now – I’m a firm believer that the best is yet to come!
What’s your philosophy of life?!
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I think I’m a fairly positive person too. I believe that happiness comes from within and that makes me feel empowered. It makes me feel like I can make a conscious choice to find my happiness. I think when you believe only other people or the right circumstances can make you happy or a better person, you can feel like you have no control over anything and that can be de-motivating.
That’s it exactly, Kez x
Great philosophy, Janet! I’ve noticed how bubbly and positive you seem and I must say it’s always nice to see your smiling face pop up in my newsfeed. Mickey Blue Eyes reckons I’m too negative. Must change this. *smiles and thinks of puppies and rainbows*
Thanks Ness … I will keep smiling just for you … and if puppies and rainbows don’t work, just think of kitties and some of the stupid fashion outtake photos I post here on the blog sometimes, that’ll make you laugh!
I need you to sprinkle some of your positive cheer my way. I’m far too negative. For a long time, my job was just that… finding the negatives and I think I almost need to reboot and start again in a more positive light.
Naww you’ve had a lot to deal with of late, it’s hard to stay chipper when life is throwing manure at you. I still get down at times but I think hoping and looking for the best is my default setting. I wonder if I’m just wired that way or if we can really change it?
We were talking about this at work the other day. One of the botox addicted thirty somethings asked me why I’m not as worried about 50 as I should be (as an aside, it’s *years* away…). It’s because I truly truly believe there is more. And it will be good too…and even better.
Jo I had an epiphany on the weekend – my 50th is less than 18 months away!!! Now that’s scary!!!! But also a great opportunity to plan another trip to celebrate 😉
I have never thought about life like that .. I mean all the time… Not a bad way to think.. Thanks for sharing
If it helps just one person, I’ll be even happier 😉
I’m with you on that philosophy Janet – I always live with a positive viewpoint and a personal belief that the best is yet to come. Honestly, if there wasn’t anything more to achieve or hope for, what sort of life would that be?
I know, right?! Of course I still have my moments but on the whole this is my default setting … it’s not really my “rules of life” but I figured it was pretty close to today’s prompt 😉
My new philosophy on life started at the beginning of 2014. Until then I lived by fear- fear of ‘what if’. I anticipated the worst case scenario …an ambulance siren when my kidults were out meant I had to track them down to see they were ok…2 mins late home ( same kidults) a tragedy had happened, the number 13 – well don’t get me started ha ha. This obsession thwarted happiness. Sure I had fantastic trips away and was often found out sociallising , but I couldn’t enjoy moments totally as my mind was always wandering to ‘what ifs’ . I don’t know what spurred me but I do know it was on New Year’s Eve / day 2014 as I watched fireworks light he sky on Hamilton Island I made a promise to myself that ‘what ifs’ had to go. I worked hard on the resolve and in June the whole family travelled to Italy and Germany a bucket list tick off for me. We travelled on further to Austria while the kidults went back to work at home. YOLO is my new philosophy on life and for the first time in a very very long time I feel I am really enjoying life. So I too believe as you do – the best is yet to come :)) middle aged mama
I’m glad you were able to let go of the “what if” fear and are really enjoying life. I love your saying – “kidults”! Will have to remember that one!
I am a glass half empty kinda girl, I have always been a realist and my philosophy is often expect the worse and you will always be pleasantly surprised. Pretty sad when I write it down like that but it works in general. I am probably most positive about others and I like supporting others to be ok as we move through the crazy world that exists today. But I am often very harsh on myself and need to be gentler or at least give myself a break. I too do believe that there is better to come – I am often frozen in fear though that if something good happens to me I will be punished in due course. There is some more reflection in this for me I think. Thanks for sharing – has poked a small ants nest I think! Mel xx #imustconfess
Mel, you sound like my best friend – she also expects the worst and that way she is usually pleasantly surprised!
I love your optimistic philosophy! It’s good to enjoy the little pleasures of life 🙂
I’m loving your optimistic philosophy! It’s good to enjoy the little pleasures of life!