“Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things. It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out – it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.”– Robert Service
There is great wisdom in being able to shrug off the small stuff. I used to get upset when a friend would cancel her plans with me. I felt like she wasn’t respecting my time or appreciating my friendship. I’ve gotten better at accepting that life happens, and this has shifted my whole perspective. When someone cancels on me at the last minute, I now consider it “found time,” time that I am free to spend however I choose. Given my hectic schedule, it’s a bonus! So much of what we get upset about is not worth the price of our happiness.