Young Girl

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The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.

― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

My SMILE

Smiling is contagious 


You catch it like the flu


When someone smiled at
 me today

I started smiling too

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I passed around the corner

A
nd someone saw my grin


When she smiled I 
realized

I'd passed it on to her

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I thought about that smile


Then I realized its worth

A single smile just like mine


Could travel around the earth

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So, if you feel a smile begin

Don't leave it undetected


Let's start an epidemic quick


And get the world infected

Full Time Job

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People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like a fine weather if you're fortunate. Nope! Happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. Yup, happiness is definitely a FULL TIME JOB.

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #6

STOP TRYING TO BE SOMEONE YOU'RE NOT

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One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that's trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, smarter, younger...but they will never be YOU. Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will come and love the real YOU.

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #5

STOP PUTTING YOUR OWN NEEDS

ON THE BACK BURNER

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The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much and forgetting that YOU are special too. Yes, help others, but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #4

STOP TRYING TO BUY HAPPINESS

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Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free and satisfying, not just to the mind, more importantly, to the HEART!

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #3

STOP LYING TO YOURSELF

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You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can't lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. How come when things are good and in our favor, we are honest, but when faced with pain or fear, we choose to be dishonest? Free yourself from this bind of ultimate self-destruction. Be honest to yourself, because YOU deserve the truth. Read The Road Less Travelled.

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #2

STOP RUNNING AWAY FROM YOUR PROBLEMS

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Face them head on! No, it won't be easy. There is no person in this world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at him/her. We are not supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That's not how we're made. In fact, we're made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall because that's that whole purpose of living ~ to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of our lifetime. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.

STOP DOING TO YOURSELF #1

STOP SPENDING TIME WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE

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Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they will make room for you. You shouldn't have to fight for a spot. Never ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. You matter! And remember. it's not the people that stand by your side when you're at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you're at your worst that are worthy of your precious time.

10 Spiritual Tonic

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1. Stop worrying. Worry kills life.

2. Begin each day with a prayer. It will arm your soul.

3. Control appetite. Over-indulgence clogs body and mind.

4. Accept your limitations . . .

5. Don't envy. It wastes time and energy.

6. Have faith in people. Cynicism sours the disposition.

7. Find a hobby. It will relax your nerves.

8. Read a book a week to stimulate imagination and broaden your views.

9. Spend some time alone for the peace of solitude and silence.

10. Try to want what you have, instead of spending your strength trying to get what you want.

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~ Abraham L. Feinberg