Reflection Of My Walk With A Friend.

I woke up during the night and could not sleep and this came to me. I also wrote another blog called "Wrestling With God" because I was convicted of what happened during the day with my friend. 

My friend reflected to me  A Haughty Spirit.

We were walking over to the town centre and a lady holding a child and pushing a buggy walked straight across our path. I moved out the way but my friend who is a lot younger than me got cross with her and would not budge and banged into her. Which I was like at her age I must admit. That's how this is a reflection for me 😱.

The lady said sorry but when I looked at my friend she was angry and shaking her head and I thought about this quote. Which lead me to finding this blog by Margaret.  

This lady could have been stressed out her box with the child she was carrying and didn't realise what she was doing. But my friend just couldn't see it. So yes it's better to be happy than right. I should know I spent years trying to be right and I was miserable 🤣🤣🤣

IS IT BETTER TO BE RIGHT OR HAPPY? THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU!

BY MARGARET MANNING SEPTEMBER 08, 2018 

MINDSET

By the time we reach our 60th birthday, it’s natural to have well-formed opinions about the world. Many of us have strong political and religious views. Others have well-formed opinions about the sports teams that we support, the causes that we contribute to and the communities in which we live.

There is nothing wrong with this. After all, a large part of life is exploring your passions and discovering who you really are. The problem comes when your opinions become so strong that being right becomes more important than being happy

Do you ever find yourself getting frustrated because the other people in your life “just don’t get it?” Do you wonder why they just can’t see the “obvious” truth about the issues that are important to you? Maybe you fight with your kids about how they are raising your grandchildren. Or, perhaps you stay away from people who have political views that seem incompatible with your own.

Now, I’m not saying that you should never share your opinions with others on the issues that matter to you. I’m simply inviting you to be conscious about your beliefs and the impact that they have on others. If you are one of those people that are able to share your views, no matter how controversial to others, with a bright smile and a light heart, you’re probably doing fine.

But, if your discussions about politics, religion, values, family and society always seem to be tense and uncomfortable, you may be focusing too much on being right and not enough on being happy.

So, the next time you feel your blood getting hot during a discussion, remember this simple quote from Douglas Adams, “I’d far rather be happy than right any day.” Not only will you be happier, but, you may start to see that the people around you have valid points to share.

THE AUTHOR.....Margaret Manning

Margaret Manning is the founder of Sixty and Me. She is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Margaret is passionate about building dynamic and engaged communities that improve lives and change perceptions.

Margaret can be contacted at margaret@sixtyandme.com