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**Ann** · 07-29-2005, 05:14 PM

"How To Be Happy"

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 gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.

3. Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.

4. You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.

5. Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.

6. Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.

7. Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.

8. Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.

9. Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.

10. Don't hold post-mortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things.

11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.

12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.

- Robert Louis Stevenson -

bikewench · 07-29-2005, 05:52 PM

Ann...

Those are going on the fridge...

Thanks..

**Ann** · 07-30-2005, 07:11 AM

My fridge too, Bikewench. Not so very long ago each item on that list would have been a challenge for me. I am grateful today to only need the occasional reminder to get back on track. #3 has been tapping me on the shoulder, and I often do take myself far more seriously than I really need to.

Today is my "be happy" day, I'm a woman on a mission

Hugs
Ann

07-29-2005, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,141	How To Be Happy "How To Be Happy" 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 gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears. 3. Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people. 4. You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you. 5. Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself. 6. Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt. 7. Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones. 8. Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy. 9. Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places. 10. Don't hold post-mortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things. 11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself. 12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy. - Robert Louis Stevenson - __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

07-30-2005, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,141	My fridge too, Bikewench. Not so very long ago each item on that list would have been a challenge for me. I am grateful today to only need the occasional reminder to get back on track. #3 has been tapping me on the shoulder, and I often do take myself far more seriously than I really need to. Today is my "be happy" day, I'm a woman on a mission Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

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bikewench Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: western canada Posts: 1,440	Ann... Those are going on the fridge... Thanks..

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