Thinking of low points in life can lead one to realize how the personal mentality flows during these times. When things are going well and life has suspended the onslaught of curves, one examines others and their surroundings, taking in what is outside. When things are going poorly, the focus is internal, constantly concerned for the mental, physical or financial safety of the individual or others. However, it’s always easier to worry about others as it is still in the external. When we are concerned for ourselves, the entire world can go on flowing without notice.