Perspective (Blog #10)

"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."
   Life is like a roller coaster -- you will experience both ups and downs. This roller coaster is not something you have the ability to control. But, you do have the ability to change the way you perceive the ups and downs -- positive or negative. For example, you can enjoy only the peaks and dread the lows. This would cause some negative times in your life. Or, you can look at it differently. You can look at the lows of your life as pathways to your highs. One must go through these bad times in order to get to the good times and vice versa.
   It's all about perspective. Your life is what you make of it. Everyone goes through rough times, but everyone also has their good times. Some events in your life will be out of your hands and there's nothing you can do about that. But, you can choose whether you dwell in the bad times or if you get back up, brush yourself off, and continue climbing the mountain of life.