To respect yourself, to respect others and to act responsibly at all times, leads to a worthwhile life. In living a good and honourable life, you will enjoy that life all over again in later years of reflection. In those years, sharing your knowledge, your experience and your love, you will be assured of being remembered well. It never pays to be negative. Although negativity destroys, it takes a very strong person to find hope in despair.
Time brings strength and it is worthwhile waiting for that strength to grow and flourish.
Remember the seven characteristics of living things and give your body what it needs. Meet each storm bows on, to break through that much sooner to the calmer waters beyond. Fair winds will eventually fetch you to a safe shore but keep a weather eye open for trouble, have a mind for what's in the offing and give plenty of leeway when bearing up and holding off. If someone is over bearing, stay aloof to prevent the wind being taken from your sails, but don't sail so close to the wind as to be taken aback - and don't gripe but keep a firm hand on the helm. By and large is always better than cutting it fine.