POSITIVE ATTITUDE

More than 100 years ago, author Robert Louis Stevenson offered the following tips for maintaining a positive attitude. They still apply today.

# Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.

# Make the best of your circumstances. Everyone has problems. The trick is to make laughter outweigh the tears.

# Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortunes that befall others.

# You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.

# Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.

# Do the things you enjoy doing, but stay out of debt.

# Don't borrow trouble. Imaginary burdens are harder to bear than the actual ones.

# Hate poisons the soul, so don't carry grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.

# Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.

# Don't hold post-mortems. Don't spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes.

# Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.

# Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.