Recent realizations

     It is a wonder of my mind that gives me pause at 4:36 am on a Tuesday morning. 

          Thoughts on the past? No!  

          Thoughts on the present? Some.

          Thoughts of the future?  Again some.

          Thoughts on life? You choose!

     As to the present much is going on around us. Globally there is aggression in Europe. In our northern neighbor country there are reactions to aggression that are both supported and opposed.

The same can be said for our country.

     Future events can be extended, imagined, or extrapolated.  All might seem possible, some horrifying, and some unimaginable. Others still can be wonderful.

     The way we, individuals, think is affected by all the above as we allow. Many will be aware of how they are affected and others will not know.

     Now, add in the personal influences. Family, friends, neighbors for the most part influence us in forming our attitudes.  

     Family from a young age up to adulthood, whatever age that might be, provides mold in our psyche and that influences our life actions & reactions. Sometimes in ways we just cannot fathom or recognize.

    Friends because often we don’t choose them, they seem to just happen.  The best friends are those that no matter how long it has been since last contact you just pick up as if it was just yesterday. 

    Neighbors fit into three types: 

Good/great ones are those that move into friends. 

Unknown ones that rarely are seen or heard.

Unfriendly/nasty ones that make sharing a property line unpleasant at best.

In each type they can have well maintained property or be much less so. That part isn’t usually an issue.

    Be they Family, friends, or neighbors all have some part in rendering our outlook on being. This influence can affect our attitudes, our ways of interacting, and our health.

    Most of us in an unconscious way take on the attitude of all those around us. For example when you speak with an angry unhappy person that puts you in a similar way.  Maybe a little or alot. Hopefully you recognize that and stop that from happening.  The best thing is to work to be happy and positive to help them. They need to be ready for that however.

     Now for the hard part.  We all have choices, decisions, directions we need to take. The choices are influence by Family, friends, neighbors but we can choose who of those fit the poitive/good person we want to be.

Or, we can choose to be a Positive influence in their lives.