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**Ann** · 11-30-2005, 05:42 AM

It is good to laugh when you find something funny. It is good to cry when you are sad.

You are a beautiful, unique living person, with hopes and dreams, feelings, values, opinions, thoughts and visions. It is good to let all that shine through.

People sometimes think they can appear sophisticated by denying who they truly are. Yet real sophistication and value comes from fully expressing your most genuine sentiments and truths in the way you live your life.

You'll never find fulfillment by trying to be someone you're not. You'll never find fulfillment by following someone else's dreams.

Life is always best when you live each moment as the real person you are. Though it can be painful and difficult at times, it is far better to live the genuine truth of your own being than to run and hide from it.

Go ahead and feel the joy, the pain, and fully live the ups and downs and twists and turns of the rich and wonderful life with which you're blessed. Be the real, genuine you, and there's no limit to the fulfillment you can know.

-- Ralph Marston

**Ann** · 11-30-2005, 05:45 AM

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Life is always best when you live each moment as the real person you are. Though it can be painful and difficult at times, it is far better to live the genuine truth of your own being than to run and hide from it.

I like this reading today. When I am true to myself, I AM myself, and today I like the person I am, faults and all, and being the best person I can be is a debt I owe myself, not anyone else.

Hugs
Ann

cwohio · 11-30-2005, 06:00 AM

ann - ralph marston is awesome. i am grateful for all your wonderful posts - lots of "hmmmm" moments for me when i read them.

**Ann** · 11-30-2005, 06:04 AM

I like him too, CW, that man can see straight into my heart I think.

It's good for me to start the day with uplifting and positive thoughts, and these readings give me something to think about that gets me off to a better start.

Hugs
Ann

cwohio · 11-30-2005, 06:08 AM

yep - BTW love the new sig line - "someone" has been at work again!

cwohio · 11-30-2005, 06:57 AM

ann - a "little bird" (or maybe it was a cat) told me you did your sig line! LOL i am truly impressed - i must get on the bandwagon!

**Ann** · 11-30-2005, 08:19 AM

Grimnar · 11-30-2005, 10:02 AM

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You'll never find fulfillment by trying to be someone you're not. You'll never find fulfillment by following someone else's dreams.

This I believe is KEY for me. For too long I have tried to live up to and fulfill others expectations. What a heavy burden. I need freedom from that.

11-30-2005, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	The Genuine You It is good to laugh when you find something funny. It is good to cry when you are sad. You are a beautiful, unique living person, with hopes and dreams, feelings, values, opinions, thoughts and visions. It is good to let all that shine through. People sometimes think they can appear sophisticated by denying who they truly are. Yet real sophistication and value comes from fully expressing your most genuine sentiments and truths in the way you live your life. You'll never find fulfillment by trying to be someone you're not. You'll never find fulfillment by following someone else's dreams. Life is always best when you live each moment as the real person you are. Though it can be painful and difficult at times, it is far better to live the genuine truth of your own being than to run and hide from it. Go ahead and feel the joy, the pain, and fully live the ups and downs and twists and turns of the rich and wonderful life with which you're blessed. Be the real, genuine you, and there's no limit to the fulfillment you can know. -- Ralph Marston __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

11-30-2005, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	ann - ralph marston is awesome. i am grateful for all your wonderful posts - lots of "hmmmm" moments for me when i read them. __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

11-30-2005, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	I like him too, CW, that man can see straight into my heart I think. It's good for me to start the day with uplifting and positive thoughts, and these readings give me something to think about that gets me off to a better start. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

11-30-2005, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	yep - BTW love the new sig line - "someone" has been at work again! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

11-30-2005, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	ann - a "little bird" (or maybe it was a cat) told me you did your sig line! LOL i am truly impressed - i must get on the bandwagon! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

11-30-2005, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	__________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

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