I have an inner fight every single day to keep my thoughts positive, my feelings neutral and my anger cool. This is not an easy task for me, seeing as I am a reactor. I react to EVERYTHING. One of the best lessons I was taught growing up came from a teacher I had all the way back in 2nd grade.
“You may not be able to choose the things that happen to and around you, but you choose everything else. From your reaction, to what you focus on every minute of your day.”
Live life lightly 
I think it is a not easy practice to be that way for most humans. You received this profound lesson so early on …I wish all kids are taught this lesson.
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I have to agree that kids should all be taught that young. It’s not easy after being taught it young, but I’m sure it is harder having not been.
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I remember similar advice.
“You can’t help what happens to you, but you can choose how to react to it.” I try to remind myself of that when life gets in the way.
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