“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”!
I had to think about this one a bit.
But there is no sense in me giving myself a stroke, heart attack, or ulcers over something I have no control over. There is plenty enough for me to deal with that I can control to worry with the stuff I can’t.
Except for a very short period of time, I have lived my entire adult life in one apartment or another with neighbours upstairs or next door; sometime both. Therefore, I have developed a philosophy that I live by…if whatever they are doing does not harm or affect me: I don’t care! I mind my own business and take care of me and let them to their own devices. I keep myself to myself.
As a result, I seldom see or speak to my neighbours…but that doesn’t bother me at all. No fights…no gossip…no hassels.
Nothing worse than sitting out on the swing enjoying the nice weather and trying to work when a neighbour comes up and wants to “chat” and dish gossip.
There are far too many things in life to worry over, so cutting out the small stuff; especially the ones you have no control over, goes a long way in maintaining some sanity.
I agree with you, 100%.