How we feel about our situation and how we react to it are highly dependent on the stories we tell ourselves. An illness can be an annoying disruption to work or a reminder to rest and take care of your health. An old friend gradually becoming distant can be an uncaring friend, or just you two growing apart and getting into different new interests. Winning the lottery can be a lucky break or an undeserved fortune. If a person is determined to tell himself sad stories, no good circumstance will be spared. If a person is determined to find hope, every dark cloud has a silver lining.
The 1997 movie Life is Beautiful is a good example.
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