Keeper

“The only keeper of your happiness is you. Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth and your attitude.”
~ Mandy Hale ~

Every angler knows the drill…you feel the hit…you reel it in…you look it over…and you decide…keeper…or back in the water.

Funny thing is, most of us never run that same check on our own day. We just let whatever gets thrown at us stay in the boat.

Not everything that lands in your lap is worth keeping. Not every comment, not every mood somebody else hands you, not every bad five minutes. You get to decide what you hold onto.

The Dude 🐸

Thought for the Day
Before you keep it, ask if it’s actually worth keeping.

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