Having friends, you can be honest with makes life so much richer. That doesn't mean that if you’re not doing well that it's OK to be a Debbie downer, no, we are all still responsible for our own happiness.
Having a positive attitude allows to achieve thankfulness and gratitude but they are not the same - the difference between thankfulness and gratitude and which one effects a positive attitude is important to everyone not just people with dementia.
Being positive is a choice, some days it is not an easy one. But what I have learned is that I can be in control, I can choose, and so can you.
Don't let goals get in your way of finding joy, just because you have dementia.
Avoiding depression and apathy takes faith in God. Put your faith in God's love and the fact that he still has a purpose for you and your life.
Each of us are mirrors of each other. Being positive even when things are not going your way can lighten the whole room.
Learning that had you Dementia and the ramifications of what that means to your life is a slow process, one I have discussed before in Getting to Acceptance. Don't backslide.
I know the day will come when I can no longer be in control of my situation, and maybe my thoughts. But for now, I can own my situation. There is no one to blame, no regrets, no sadness, only determination to make the best of each day until then.
We all put a lot of pressure on ourselves to get things done, to achieve the goals we have, and to please others. But what if circumstances change like you’re losing your sight or your hearing, or you have been diagnosed with a terminal disease, or worse you have loved one who has one of these things happen to them.
I said, I would spend some time writing down my list of ducks. I quickly discovered that at the beginning of my list, my ducks were mainly the things that I wanted to do. As I thought through the rest, of the list I realize there were lots of other things that I needed to include. In the end, I ended up with a flock of ducks.