– William James, psychologist and philosopher

Do you know anyone in your life who is a grumpy old man or woman? They don’t even need to be chronologically old – they simply act old by:

• Looking for what’s wrong in things and others
• Being skeptical and cynical
• Being overly serious
• Not smiling enough
• Not looking for the beauty around them

Exercise:

To clear out your arteries and find your own fountain of youth, try:

• Finding what’s right and what works
• Being open and receptive to the thoughts and ideas of others
• Working on building your funnybone and your sense of humor
• Smiling and saying “thank you” more often
• Creating a daily gratitude and/or beauty journal to begin seeing the world with a lighter heart

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