" make the best of what is in your power, the rest just let happen. "
-- epictetus
these greek guys kinda know what they're talking about. kinda. what about stuff that isn't in your power? like..your feelings? the universe? so I say, make the best of what isn't in your power..but still let the rest of the stuff happen since it will regardless. if you accept the outcome of each day instead of criticizing it or changing it, you'll realize you're a happier person one day. I'm not saying be unrealistic and annoyingly optimistic, but there's good in everybody and everything. I don't truly think people have bad intentions, just sometimes bad ways of expressing what they desire. I mean, some people are more selfish than others, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are heartless. they just know to accept reality as it is and tweak it so it conforms to their liking. right? right. I bet that was a bit confusing.
it's in your control to control how you react to anything. each day is an opportunity to tweak.
all I'm saying is that nobody died trying to make the best of something. if they did, I mean, people are going to die anyways. I'm sure if I were to die trying to make the best of what I have, I'd live my afterlife at a much more peaceful pace than somebody who wasn't ever happy..or did at any cost what it took to be unhappy. trust me, it's okay to want the best for yourself and at the same time let life take its toll.
