Remember the path that God brought us down. Look at the path that David traveled by building a house for God. David was blessed by God by obeying His voice (2 Samuel 7:5-9).
Likewise don't forget where we came from and our trials which we've endured to get where we are now (Hebrews 10:32). We need each other; to support each other; we endure with each other (Romans 14:7-10, 1 Corinthians 12:26). Real change is from a person supporting, encouraging, comfort and helping others especially the brethren - not criticism, not shortness, not with a negative attitude (James 5:7-9).
We are looking beyond our trials and death because we are children of God who will take care of our trials (Romans 8:16-18).