Life is so much easier when you don't try and find the bad in people or when you don't get frustrated with people's bad habits.

This came to me in a "deep thought" recently. I was having an in-depth conversation with my future mother-in-law. She was explaining some recent family troubles that I had been around for, but didn't really know the details. After this conversation, I had a completely different perspective on that family. Like all in-laws, the way they do things sometimes bother me. However, it's what they do. And I do what I do...why make such a big fuss?

In addition to all this, I have been quite stressed lately. And just a couple of days ago, I simply told myself I wasn't going to let the little things get to me. I've been noticing the people who seem to float when they walk...so nonchalantly, and seemingly without a care in the world. How do those people do it? I have a feeling it has to do with simply seeing the good and letting things roll off the shoulder, so to speak.

This isn't anything new, but happiness is truly a mind-set. And as time goes on, I find this to be more and more true.