I remember as a kid, hearing my Dad talk about how fast time flies; I just know that if I blink I’m going to miss something.  (Like keeping up on my blog)

I’ve had a great summer so far enjoying this beautiful world that we live in.   I’ve traveled from Banff, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana and from San Francisco, California to Providence, Rhode Island (and a lot of places in between).  The thing I find so interesting is that no matter where I go, the world is a beautiful place and full of amazing people.    I must admit I agree with J.D. Sallinger when he said “I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.” 

I want to share one of my favorite quotes.  It was written by Charles Swindoll and has meant a lot to me over the years:

 Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.

All the best,

Happy Schlappi