PACE explained:

The letters forming the word "PACE" arranged themselves in my mind one day about ten years ago as I thought about the impact--negative or positive--my perceptions, attitudes, choices and expectations had on my life.

I remember hearing "there is no reality, there is only perception." When I thought about how I perceived any occurrence in my life, I realized there is no right or wrong to my perceptions; however, I have control over them and therefore control over how I act or react.

When I understood that I owned and therefore was the sole proprietor of my attitude, I discovered I could be much happier if the attitude I chose to own was one of peace and calm.

It is really entirely my choice. No one is forcing me into a particular frame of mind. When I realized this, I gained a huge sense of personal control.
Expectations—we all tend to have them and we are most often brought down by them because the planned for, hoped for, joyful, entertaining or delightful outcome doesn't occur the way we'd expected.

Because I had expectations that may have been unmet, I closed myself off from experiencing life to the fullest.

I continue to work on my PACE. It's not always easy. Every day I give myself a little "CPR." That is, I try to be Calm, Patient and Reasonable so that I might enjoy each step of the way and savor the PACE of my life.