Take Things Day By Day. Its Good To Have A Plan For The Future, However Be Prepared For Unexpected Detours

Take things day by day. It’s good to have a plan for the future, however be prepared for unexpected detours that may arise. Try to stay flexible when these events occur, and just take it step by step. In the long run, you’ll know where it is you want to go.

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Your life is a gift. Sadly, this gift won’t last forever. There are only so many years, months, days in which it will be around for. While you possess this gift, be sure to live it fully. You have it, right now, and it’s all yours. This life that you were given, with all of its many ups and downs, is completely yours to do what ever your heart desires. So take this gift, and fully embrace it. Do so every single day until the moment comes when it must finally be returned to its origin.

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A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.

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In the world that we live in today, there is a constant pressure projected onto us each and every day. We are told that we must continuously work hard, make more money, and acquire more possessions. Then, and only then, will we be considered as ‘successful.’ Right? No, not even close. This road only leads to a life of pure discontentment. Before we get dragged into this cycle, we must first consider what ‘success’ truly is, and it may be slightly different for everyone. Take a moment to ask yourself, and see what you have to say. What do you consider to be successful? Yes, for some it may involve making some money during your lifetime, although make sure that, what ever it is, it’s your own opinion, not society’s.

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Wake up and open your curtains. Your windows too.

Drink some tea or coffee, whatever pleases you. Notice every sip.

Have some fresh fruit and finish breakfast feeling full.

Stand outside and feel the air. Cool or warm, it will make you feel real.

Get some exercise. Yoga to soothe, running to breathe, lifting for strength.

Take care of your body. Have a nice shower and pamper as much as you want afterward. 

If you’re going to work, remember you have the chance to make anyone’s day or to ruin it. Act accordingly. 

Weed out the bad language. It’s only creating tension in your body and mind. Kind words are infinitely more appreciated.

Take some time each day to improve your mind. Keep reading that great book. Listen to an incredible piece of music. Practice an instrument or a skill. The progress is its own reward.

Pictures will help you remember how wonderful life is. But spend less time on your phone and more time seeing the world face to face. 

Go to sleep knowing that you have done well. Tomorrow is there with room to become even better.

-Notes to myself on how to become a better person this summer.