A Grandpa’s Thoughts from Contemplating One Day On 10/16/10
Life is simple
You reap what you sow
Only you are in control of your attitude
It is not someone else’s fault
“Stuff” happens
Life may get better – or not
Now is the only time you can actually do anything about it
Regret is wasted energy
Worrying about tomorrow is wasted energy
Thinking ahead about what could go wrong so it can be prevented, is not negative. It is being optimistic about why the future will work out. Pilots and sailors are the best at this skill
Taking action to be happier today will make you happier today and tomorrow
Not worrying about tomorrow and being happier today will make tomorrow better also
We are never always right. Just because we are right today does not mean will be right tomorrow.
Because you are right once does not mean you always be right
If you think you are right. Be bold and believe in yourself
If you are wrong, accept it and change your position with dignity. No one was ever always right or always wrong.
John Boden, was the founder of Personal Care Managers, Inc. a professional geriatric care management company begun in 1988. That company helped elders and their families navigate every area of eldercare. John is a nationally recognized expert in elder care issues and geriatric care management. He has served as President of the Florida Guardianship Association and has been an active member in the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and the National Guardianship Association. He has also served the Florida Bar's Elder Law Section. Prior to founding PCM in 1988, John held executive positions in sales, marketing, and operations at several entrepreneurial firms. John also served as a U.S. Marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam, successfully completing more than 750 combat missions. He is married to his wife Patricia who founded PCM with him, and has five children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, who give him pride, joy and happiness.
