“My husband and I were shopping in a store and noticed this really old lady, with only a few bits in her trolley, kept looking at all of the lovely cakes in the freezers; walking away and then going back. Suddenly my husband went up to her and said, “Merry Christmas darling, our treat,” and gave her £20. She was gobsmacked, with tears in her eyes. The £20 helped her more than we needed it.”
~June Eaton-Putt
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Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes you get so busy taking care of others that you forget that you are important too.
When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you just throw it away? Of course not. You change the batteries. When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not! You help them change their batteries. Some need AA… attention and affection; some need AAA… attention, affection, and acceptance; some need C…. compassion; some need D… direction. And if they still don’t seem to shine… simply sit with them quietly and share your light.
~Unknown
Have you ever quieted your mind, listened to the quiet and subtle movement in your heart, and felt a very small but beautiful feeling of openness and softness arise?
~Rand
Hey you, you’re holding on to too many bags. You don’t need to do it all. You don’t need to be it all. You don’t need to carry it all. Do what you can. Be who you are. Only carry what’s important, and put the rest of the bags down. You are loved.
~Amy Weatherly
To protect your energy… It’s okay to cancel a commitment. It’s okay to not answer a call. It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to want to be alone. It’s okay to take a day off. It’s okay to do nothing. It’s okay to speak up, and it’s okay to let go.
Take life day by day and be grateful for the little things. Don’t get stressed over what you can’t control. Focus on the positive.
If you have the chance to make someone happy, just do it. Sometimes people are struggling silently. Maybe your act of kindness can make their day.
Not every day is a good day, live anyway. Not all you love will love you back, love anyway. Not everyone will tell the truth, be honest anyway. Not all deals are fair, play fair anyway.
Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.
Life is like a book. Some chapters are sad, some are happy, and some are exciting, but if we never turn the page, we will never know what the next chapter holds.
~Unknown
Too many people think the grass is greener somewhere else, but the grass is green where you water it. Remember that.
~Unknown
Do good and good will come to you.
Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you. Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is. Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Forgive all, especially yourself. And never stop praying for the best for everyone.
