Letting others live their lives their way makes everyone happier. We feel better when our feelings aren’t dependent on what someone else does or doesn’t do. Of course we will have our preferences and naturally hope that others’ preferences fit with them. When they don’t, changing our way of looking at the situation not only expands our creativity, it lightens our mood. Getting upset when things don’t go our way brings everyone down. Each of us is here to live our own lives. Our relationship with ourselves and others works best when we…

Respect that.