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Meanwhile, life keeps moving forward. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?

Don't sweat the small stuff ... and it's all small stuff.

Success originates in the mind and translates into the material world.

If we would just slow down, happiness would catch up to us.

Mental health has commonly been called conscience, instinct, wisdom, common sense, or the inner voice. We

Change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know the difference.

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.

We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that we're all less than perfect.

Try to maintain the perspective that, in time, everything disintegrates and returns to its initial form.

Even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us.

So many people spend so much of their life energy 'sweating the small stuff' that they completely lose touch with the magic and beauty of life.

Two rules of harmony. #1) Don't sweat the small stuff, and #2) It's all small stuff.

Life is a process
just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.

Mistakes are really not that big of a deal. in fact , as most of us acknowledge we need to make mistakes in order to learn and grow

People who live the most fulfilling lives are the ones who are always rejoicing at what they have.

The sooner we accept the inevitable dilemma of not being able to win the approval of everyone we meet, the easier our lives will become.

Your heart, the compassionate part of you, knows that it's impossible to feel better at the expense of someone else.

Criticism, like swearing, is actually nothing more than a bad habit.

Those who are in the habit of correcting others are often resented and avoided.

Trust in your own instincts and wisdom, and not in the words and fears of experts.

As Mother Teresa reminds us, We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things with great love.

Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest desires of the human heart. And those who learn to listen are the most loved and respected.

If someone throws you the ball, you don't have to catch it.

Circumstances don't make a person; they reveal him or her.

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.

You are what you practice most.

The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.

The trick is to be grateful for our good moods and graceful in our low moods
not taking them too seriously.

It is in our lowest moods, when we are least equipped to do so, that we are tempted to try to solve problems or resolve issues with others.

Happiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.

Do not sweat the small stuff.

Life didn't come with a fool-proof manual.

The need for perfection and the desire for inner tranquility conflict with each other.

Slowing down your responses and becoming a better listeners aids you in becoming a more peaceful person

As you begin to eliminate your need for perfection in all areas of your life, you'll begin to discover the perfection in life itself

Life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Nothing is ever good enough the way it is.

Your thoughts always create your emotions. Understanding the significance of this fact is the first step in escaping from unhappiness and depression.

I am certain that a quiet mind is the foundation of inner peace. And inner peace translates into outer peace.

Ask yourself this question, will this matter a year from now?

Make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority.

The next time you find yourself in an argument, rather than defend your position, see if you can see the other point of view first.

I'm merely talking about learning to be less bothered by the actions of people.

Choose to be kind over being right and you'll be right everytime.

People are no longer human beings. We should be called human doings.

If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it's helpful to do kind, peaceful things.

Admit that you're wrong- or that you've made a mistake.

Children listen best with their eyes. What you do is what they hear.

They will pass away just as surely as the sun sets in the evening.

Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.

Being heard and understood is one of the greatest desires of the human heart.

We take simple preferences and turn them into conditions for our own happiness.

Proving yourself is a dangerous trap.

If we could only live the way we know deep down we should, we would guarantee ourselves a life of richness & fulfillment.

Now is the only time we have, and the only time we have any control over.

Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date.

When you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you're free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight. To let go is to lighten up.

speaking, as your level of understanding rises, you will have the experience of deeper feelings such as gratitude, calmness, peace, hope, and joy.

What interferes with this peaceful feeling is our expectation of reciprocity.

When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners.

Fear is the single most self-defeating emotion in our lives.

Often a single act of kindness sets a series of kind acts in motion.

Seeking first to understand isn't about who's right or wrong; it is a philosophy of effective communication.

We need to break the habit of overreacting because of our speedy assumption and judgments

Don't sweat the small stuff.

We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do little things with great love.

No one has the right to force you to violate your own privacy.