Today was a different day. I was at work focusing on memorizing my speech and noticed that I did not get bored or negative like I usually do on my job. That is interesting. Could it be that my mind is so strong that it can turn against itself if I do not focus on the right things? That is worth thinking about. I’ve heard that many people die 5 to 7 years after they retire. Could it be that they do not find something to occupy their time? Could they require something to focus on to feel like they have a reason to live? I think that contributing to something is very important in life, rather that be a job, child, or a “garden patch,” as Emerson would say, if you don’t then maybe there is no reason to live? If you constantly contribute or give to yourself, you become selfish and then you’re still not happy.