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By *nitterWoman 29 weeks ago
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When you see someone without a smile give them one of yours.
Yes most of the time you look like a happy idiot but sometimes it's just what that particular someone needs.
Someone to see them, someone to smile, someone to let them know that there are things in life to smile about even if its just a happy idiot. |
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When I need positivity I read Desiderata. For uplifting positivity it’s still the daddy.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy. |
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"When I need positivity I read Desiderata. For uplifting positivity it’s still the daddy.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
There's something in that for any time of circumstance. |
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"love that Glow 
feel the fear and do it anyway !  "
As Goodmess said it has something very everything life throws at us. I think the message of Desiderata is not so much feel theft and do it anyway as do not fear. The night is not full of terrors, it is the playtime of the stars. |
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"love that Glow
feel the fear and do it anyway !
As Goodmess said it has something very everything life throws at us. I think the message of Desiderata is not so much feel theft and do it anyway as do not fear. The night is not full of terrors, it is the playtime of the stars. "
the fear not theft oops lol |
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By (user no longer on site) 29 weeks ago
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"When I need positivity I read Desiderata. For uplifting positivity it’s still the daddy.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
I have one of the original Athina posters of this framed in the wall in my studio. Brilliant |
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By *elloWoman 29 weeks ago
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My feel good mantra is:
Don't worry about how much you fucked up today because you're bound to do something much worse tomorrow, making today's faux pas seem like a walk in the park .   |
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Only you have the power to change your life.
So that shit's definitely not happening.
(hat tip to Disappointing Affirmations - finding humour in our imperfections helps cultivate resilience and authenticity)
J |
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By (user no longer on site) 29 weeks ago
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The most frequent one I have in my head is this:
The person who enjoys the life is the person who doesn't need acceptance.
Basically I had a bad start to the year and wacthing all of these old mates who are getting engaged and house buying but I read that people post to feel accepted. So I took off some social medias to experience what is it like to live. |
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