Always look on the bright side of life

Why do people keep saying that 2020 has been an awful year and they can’t wait for it to be over? Life is what you make it. Other people like governments or scientists don’t decide how good your life is.

Let me share just 2 positive things that have made my 2020 great. I discovered a new author who has written over 20 books and so far I have enjoyed 7 of them and have just started the 8th.

My wife bought an exercise bike and we have gone from doing zero exercise, to a minimum of 5 km every day, one day I did 21 km. We’re now looking at running machines.

I’d love to hear everyone’s positive stories of 2020, so get writing in to the Observer.

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