..........by Robert Louis Stevenson
1. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
2. Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with the gladness of life. the trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.
3. Dont take yourself too seriously. Dont think that somehow you should be protected from misfortunes that befall others.
4. You cant please everybody. Dont let criticism worry you.
5. Dont let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
6. Do the things you enjoy doing, but stay out of debt.
7. Dont borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than the actual ones.
8. Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish enmities, or grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. Have many interests. If you cant travel, read about new places.
10. Dont hold post-mortems. Dont spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes. Dont be the one who never gets over things.
11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
12. Keep busy at something. A very busy person never has time to be unhappy.
Just thought I'd share this tidbit with y'all.
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