Be Happy... it’s your choice

[FSH 210 Sport]

This guy nails it...focus on the positive. Been working on this for years, and it does make a difference. I got a ding in my gel coat from a hail storm, and in the past I would have been upset, but now I looked at it and thought oh bummer, but the boat will still work just fine with that blemish.

I like coming on here and seeing positive posts or questions, makes my day. I love seeing happy people.

Do y‘all realize how fortunate we are to be able to own a pleasure boat? I do and am grateful for it.

 

[drewkaree]

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[FSH 210 Sport]

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Mr. Prager frequented a restaurant I went to on occasion, I talked with him one time. Super nice man, he took some time out of his busy schedule to speak with me.

Edit: 6 mins in and I love what he said about it being a moral obligation to be happy….spot on!

 

[Julian]

It is one thing I talk to my daughter about often -

"You chose your attitude every day you get up - its like a switch - you can put it up or down. Chose up. People prefer to hang out with other positive people. People shun negative people."

Heard a great speaker - Kevin Carrol. He talked about how his Grandfather (who raised him) would tap his shoe to wake him up every day. When he asked why - he said - it is to remind you that every day you wake up above the ground....is a GREAT DAY

 

[drewkaree]

A reply I like to offer when I'm having a rough day and someone asks me how I'm doing - "well, I'm on the right side of the grass!"

@Julian that's an awesome thing to teach your children, and it will serve her well in life. When it truly hits her about the wisdom of those words, I hope she is able to relate to you just what an epiphany it was to her. ?

 

[four_the_kids]

Absolutely grateful for what we've been able to achieve in life!

Had some help along the way when I broke my back, doctors explaining to my parent that I may never walk again, just had to be in the right stage of mind to show them they are wrong. And Dr. Peale helped me to always maintain a positive outcome on the challenges we encounter daily.

 

[Tjw961]

I've always liked this one......
“Attitude is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, money, circumstances, than failures and success, than what other people think, say, or do. It is more important than appearance, ability, or skill. It will make or break a business, a home, a friendship, an organization. The remarkable thing is I have a choice every day of what my attitude will be. I cannot change my past. I cannot change the actions of others. I cannot change the inevitable. The only thing I can change is attitude. Life is ten percent what happens to me and ninety percent how I react to it.”

― Charles R. Swindoll

 

[drewkaree]

I'm a huge fan of Chuck Swindoll, to the point of trying to plan a trip to Texas to see him My fear is that he will leave us before I realize that experience, but I know that he has a legacy that will far outlast his life

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Thought I’d add to this thread…

My good friend Johnny sent me this vid this afternoon

There is a certain irony to that .. recently I went on my annual hunting trip in New Mexico, I told myself before going this year I was going to make sure to do my part and then some to make sure I had a great time with my friends of 40+ years. You know what ? I had the best time I’ve had in years! I suppose that goes along with this thread. Perspective

So my friends as we draw 2024 to a close, let’s focus on making 2025 the best year we’ve had yet by focusing on the positive, and being kind to everyone around us. And of course more days on the water and more fuel through our boats’ gas tank! Get your stuff ready over the next few months and hit the water wide open for a spectacular 2025!

 

[WiskyDan]

This is all a bunch of bull shit……….

 

[drewkaree]

This is all a bunch of bull shit……….

It's the cold that's doing this to you.

 

[WiskyDan]

Hey, I like the cold weather. My snowboard is waxed and ready to go for this weekend.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Hey, I like the cold weather. My snowboard is waxed and ready to go for this weekend.

There you go!

 

[WiskyDan]

I walked right into that one…….