April is here again and it’s time for this year’s A to Z Challenge. This year, my theme is motivational quotes. Each 
Monday to Saturday throughout April I will be posting a motivational quote each day starting with the letters A through to Z.
It’s traditional through the challenge to keep posts short and sweet, so that’s what I’ll be doing. Just a quick explanation of why I chose each quote and what it means to me.
Day 12 – L
“Life is a grind stone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is up to you”
This is a fantastic quote which illustrates how our mind set affects us. We can’t control everything that happens around us. What we can control is our reaction to it.
So when something happens that wasn’t part of the plan, we can let it get us down, or we can find a way to move past it, or perhaps find a way to make it fit with the plan.
How we react to things that are beyond our control is a big influence on how we feel mentally. It is hard to be happy when we let the negative affect us and bring us down. If we find a way to shrug it off and look for the positives, we stand a much better chance of achieving true happiness.
Do you let things get you down or do you rise up to meet life’s challenges? Let me know in the comments 
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when life hands you lemons…you turn them into Lemonade! thank you for sharing!
Or drink tequila shots
When I’m in the forest and at peace, it’s easier for me to go with the flow and remain positive. But when I’m in the city, or around a lot of negative energy, I see far more darkness and respond in turn with darkness. So I guess I fail to control my reaction to that which astounds me, shakes my soul, and makes me feel like I’ve fallen into some horrible alternative reality because people can’t actually behave this way toward each other, can they? No, not possible… Yes, my control over certain reactions either doesn’t exist or is as unbroken as a wild horse. And I wonder if maybe, sometimes, that’s for the best. Not that your post is about nonchalance. It’s more trying to get some of that negative to become a useful motivation to create of positive.
J — Co-host the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference and Speculative Fiction Writer
It’s hard sometimes to see the good in the world when, as you say, people can treat each other so badly. I think with the way things are in the world now though, we need to see the positives more than ever.
Very true!
Really depends on the circumstances but I try to look at the positive in everything. Even during illness or ill luck, even if I can’t see it right away, I sit and reflect upon the good that came of it. This helps me stay focused on gratitude and a sense of wellness, for sure.
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Thank you for another great quote! Life is what we make it
Like Shailaja it depends on the circumstances but by and large I look on the bright side of things.
This is something I’ve been learning over the last few years – stuff happens regardless, how we choose to respond is up to us and can make a huge difference to our stress levels and our own personal growth.
Leanne
I totally agree – I think looking at something negatively only makes us feel worse
I’m an optimist, so I always rise up to meet new challenges…
Hmmm…so far haven’t been ground down, but never say never
Here from the A-Z and enjoyed the quote. Attitude is 99% of victory – that’s not a quote btw, just my experience 
All the best for the rest of the challenge
Nilanjana
It would make a great quote though!
Amen to this!
Mind over Matter! I have a shirt that states that and it is completely true.
Good quote!
Life is like a rollercoaster, you can get on and scream or you can enjoy the ride.
I prefer to enjoy the ride.
Great way to word it!
I always try and look for the positive side, wherever that’s possible. To me, life’s too short to dwell on the negatives.
Currently life is trying to grind me down. x_x
~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
I really hope things get better soon and you don’t let it get you down!
It will if you let it -positivity And plan a b c d……… always works 12-18months always get there eventually
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