September issue -Simple lifesavers I learned from my dog

Bringing a positive attitude and energy into everything is a choice that carries me forward. My thoughts on Ilkka’s points Point 1: I hope that this would reach our younger generation who live very much on line and sometimes seem to miss this. Point 2: This brings to my mind also the stories when some people believe they can change other people or want to change how other people believe, feel, act, etc. Your life becomes so much easier when you realize that you are in control of only your self. Point 3: How true. This is great advice for us working at the leading edge of development, this approach also makes improvement management a lot easier.?

Thank you, Ilkka once again. About point 3: this is very important. With age, we of course learn habits, some good, some maybe not. That is kind of a trend for the individual. Therefore, one has to consciously look for learning something new or meeting new people. I don't think "new" needs to be anything major at all. Last week, I took a shortcut in my usual walk, using a path I had never used previously. That's enough for "new". By the way, I keep a diary, every day I document what new was there today.

I learned similar lessons from our dearly beloved family dog, but she passed away at the mature age on 11 this spring, and I’ve struggled to keep them in mind in her absence. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy every day with your philosopher!