More than 100 years ago, author Robert Louis Stevenson offered the following tips for maintaining a positive attitude. They still apply today.
1. Make the best of your circumstances. Everyone has problems. The trick is to make laughter outweigh the tears.
2. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls others.
3. You can’t please everybody. Don’t let criticism worry you.
4. Do what you like. But stay out of debt.
5. Don’t let your neighbors set your standards. Be yourself.
6. Don’t borrow trouble. Imaginary burdens are harder to bear than actual ones.
7. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
8. Hate poisons the soul so don’t carry grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. Have many interests. If you can’t travel read about new places.
10. Don’t hold post mortems. Don’t spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes.
11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
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