Spring is here and all this negativity, why? Only to demonstrate that there can be a downside to everything one thinks which means there can be an up side to thinking as well. Lets try upside now.

In my opinion, these things matter...

1. Listening enough to care and caring enough to listen.

2. Being a dreamer but not living in a dream world.

3. Saying "It doesn't matter" and meaning it.

4. Being a positive influence in any way possible, to as many as possible, for as long as I possibly can.

5. Balancing justice with mercy and fairness with common sense.

6. Being patient and patiently enduring.

7. Earning credibility instead of demanding compliance.

8. Valuing wisdom of discernment, danger of pleasure without restraint, and joy of victory with integrity.

9. Being worthy of trust and trusting what's worthwhile.

10. Enjoying all things small and beautiful.

11. Words that heal. 12. Words that help. 13. And words that encourage.

14. Forgiving myself for what I've done and others for what they haven't.

15. Gaining what I desire without losing what I should gain.

16. Maintaining passion of purpose while avoiding pitfalls of making hasty decisions with little or no discernment.

17. Watching "You've Got Mail" one more time.

18. Enjoying life for all it holds instead of holding out for all it has yet to become.

19. Giving praise without demands and encouragement without expectations.

20. Hugs. 21. Healing wounds. 22. And helping people realize their dreams.

23. Knowing when I can, can't and shouldn't.

24. Laughter for sake of laughter!

25. Leading while not forgetting how to follow.

26. Honoring honorable and avoiding painful errors of disgraceful.

27. Knowing power of commitment, rewards of self- discipline and meaning of faith in myself, God and others.