I commit myself to life. I commit myself to a positive attitude to the fact of my existence and that of the others with whom I share the planet.
In committing yourself to life you are re-affirming the wonder of your own existence and the marvel of consciousness. Of course this doesn’t mean that you are going to stay cheerful when faced with harrowing experiences such as grief or loss, it just means that you are committing yourself to try and remain life affirmative and not give in to prevailing trends towards negativity in your everyday life.
Having a positive attitude towards others implies accepting the fact of their existence and rejoicing in it. Rejoice in the uniqueness of others; accept their idiosyncrasies as you hope they will accept yours. It also implies trying to see the good side of people; assuming their motives are good ones, unless proven otherwise. It means trying to avoid speaking about people behind their back in a bitchy or negative way. It means avoiding ridiculing the behavior of others, because you know your behavior has been ridiculous at times too.
