Today I want to share some of these inspiring excerpts
with you. I’ve done my best to sort,
copyedit, and reorganize the content into twelve inspiring bullet points. Enjoy.
Breathe
in the future, breathe out the past. No matter where you are or what you’re going
through, always believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand. Just do your best, control the elements you
can control, and then let it be. Because
once you have done what you can, if it is meant to be, it will happen, or it
will show you the next step that needs to be taken.
Life
CAN be simple again. Just
choose to focus on one thing at a time.
You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it all right
now. Breathe, be present, and do your
best with what’s in front of you. What
you put into life, life will eventually give you back many times over.
Let
others take you as you are, or not at all. Speak your truth even if your voice
shakes. By being yourself, you put
something beautiful into the world that was not there before. So walk your path confidently and don’t
expect anyone else to understand your journey, especially if they have not been
exactly where you are going.
You
are not who you used to be, and that’s OK. You’ve been hurt; you’ve gone through
numerous ups and downs that have made you who you are today. Over the years, so many things have happened
– things that have changed your perspective, taught you lessons, and forced
your spirit to grow. As time passes,
nobody stays the same, but some people will still tell you that you have
changed. Respond to them by saying, “Of
course I’ve changed. That’s what life is
all about. But I’m still the same
person, just a little stronger now than I ever was before.”
Everything
that happens helps you grow, even if it’s hard to see right now. Circumstances will direct you, correct you,
and perfect you over time. So whatever
you do, hold on to hope. The tiniest
thread will twist into an unbreakable cord.
Let hope anchor you in the possibility that this is not the end of your
story – that the change in the tides will eventually bring you to peaceful
shores.
Do
not educate yourself to be rich, educate yourself to be happy. That way when you get older you’ll know the
value of things, not the price. In the
end, you will come to realize that the best days are the days when you don’t
need anything extreme or special to happen to make you smile. You simply appreciate the moments and feel
gratitude, seeking nothing else, nothing more.
That is what true happiness is all about.
Be
determined to be positive.
Understand that the greater part of your misery or unhappiness is
determined not by your circumstances, but by your attitude. So smile at those who often try to begrudge
or hurt you, show them what’s missing in their life and what they can’t take
away from you.
Pay
close attention to those you care about. Sometimes when a loved one says, “I’m okay,”
they need you to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know
you’re not.” And don’t be too upset if
some people only seem to remember you when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a beacon of
light that comes to their minds when there is darkness in their lives.
Sometimes
you have to let a person go so they can grow. Because, over the course of their lives, it
is not what you do for them, but what you have taught them to do for themselves
that will make them a successful human being.
Sometimes
getting the results you crave means stripping yourself of people that don’t
serve your best interests.
This allows you to make space for those who support you in being the
absolute best version of yourself. It
happens gradually as you grow. You find
out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve
known forever don’t see things the way you do.
So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.
It’s
better to look back on life and say, “I can’t believe I did that,” than to look
back and say, “I wish I did that.” In the end, people will judge you in some way
anyway. So don’t live your life trying
to impress others. Instead live your
life impressing yourself. Love yourself
enough to never lower your standards for anyone.
If
you’re looking for a happy ending and can’t seem to find one, maybe it’s time
to start looking for a new beginning. Brush yourself off and accept that you have
to fail from time to time. That’s how
you learn. The strongest people out
there – the ones who laugh the hardest with a genuine smile – are the same
people who have fought the toughest battles.
They’re smiling because they’ve decided that they’re not going to let
anything hold them down, they’re moving on to a new beginning.
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