Lesson learned from a Mangy Muppet.

It's funny how life can either be one of two things: simple or complicated.

It all depends on how you look at it; if you think it's simple, then it is. But if you think that it's otherwise, then voilà --- it is what you see it as. The right attitude and mindset can definitely change the way you look at life, which totally explains why Oscar the Grouch never made it out of the garbage can.

Mother always tells me that half the battle is won when you have the right attitude. Well it seems that once again, momma's right (not a surprise). When things aren't going quite the way we want them to (which happens pretty darn often in life), it definitely is easier to throw a major BF™ than to overlook it and keep on smilin'. 'Cuz honestly, who wants to smile when you feel like life is murdering your dreams? It's times like those when we'd rather be (gulp) emo or just plain 'ol cranky than be positive and happy. We forget that happiness is not a disposition nor a feeling, but rather, a choice to be made. Turning the frown upside down is easier than we think. All we have to do is try.

* BF™: bitch fit, term coined in the film, White Chicks, 2004, Keenen Ivory Wayans.