Two things come to mind that help me get through tough times. 1) Having purpose helps keep my sanity. But how do we define purpose. In a world with a certai

Two things come to mind that help me get through tough times. 1) Having purpose helps keep my sanity. But how do we define purpose. In a world with a certain percentage of sociopaths and self interested people, I find purpose in just being a decent human. I find purpose in small things, in being one of the good guys that does not actively hurt society and others. This might be running an errand for a friend or family. Paying my taxes. Selecting which products to buy (help society by choosing the winning products that survive and which die out). Abiding by laws. I do not need to solve world peace to feel like I am living purposeful life. 2) Somewhere on the Internet I saw a story about an elderly man who was real happy or something like that. When a man asked him how does he stay so happy in old age, he answered that he has a strong belief that his best days are always ahead of him. How can that be? If you are retired how can your best days be ahead of you. I dont know really, but if you consider my first point, and also treat it as something you strive for. Your best days might be being a decent friend, putting your finances in order, cleaning the sidewalk in your neighborhood, volunteering... again, does not have to be solving world peace. But what is important is the mindset that you always have much more to give, even in old age.