A friend of mine made the following post on Facebook recently about her drive from the east coast to San Diego. It’s an excellent example of a great attitude.

Not long ago, I found myself feeling a bit down. There was no particular reason for it, I was just in a funk. One of the things I have learned over the years is that the quickest way out of a funk is to do something that puts a smile on someone’s face.

A friend made this post recently on Facebook: “I’m feeling down. I just learned that a friend I knew when I lived in Illinois passed away. The last time we spoke, which was a month ago, she seemed so up, but evidently, she wasn’t.

Sometimes we can fall into a rut where we’re doing the same things at the same time every day and watching the same television programs every evening. When this occurs, life can become a little stale or even boring.

Our family vacationed in Southwestern Michigan where my wife and I grew up for years. I would buy gas, bottled water and sodas at a Shell station which also had a convenience store. One of the ladies who worked behind the counter was especially friendly and we struck up a casual friendship. I would refer to her as “Smiley” and she referred to me as “Hon” until she learned my name was Ross.

In life, one step leads to another, but you have to take that first step before it can lead to another. Sometimes our dreams appear so far away that they seem out of reach.

I have always appreciated the phrase “stop and smell the roses.” Not long ago, I was out for a morning walk while feeling a bit frustrated because a project I was working on wasn’t progressing the way I wanted it to.

Being kind allows you to be the real and complete you—open, honest, transparent, and free. You have no need to be validated because you’re confident in who you are—you are kind. There is no need to play games, no need to impress people, no need to try to be someone you’re not and no need…

Paul Nicolaus posted a fascinating article titled, “Want to Feel Happier Today? Try Talking to a Stranger,” on npr.org. According to the article, talking to strangers puts us in a better mood, makes us feel more connected to our community and improves our level of happiness. Despite these benefits, Mr. Nicolaus points out that many of…

Art Fettig, a friend of mine, passed away two years ago at the age of 91. Art was an international author and speaker, actor, playwright, and railroad executive.