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We cannot let go of the past enough to live in the present unless we are able to grieve our losses. We must deeply feel our emotional pain in order to accept that what is happening is not what we wanted. pg 155 ↗

— John Kuypers

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Learning how to recognize and act on your Inner Knowing is the greatest tool for discovering what's important now by living in the present. ↗

— John Kuypers

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The face of a truly happy man seldom lacks smiles. ↗

— Ogwo David Emenike

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Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided. - 12/7/2012 on his Facebook page ↗

— Dalai Lama XIV

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Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. ↗

— Helen Keller

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For of course some sort of general idea they must have, if they were to do their work intelligently-though as little of one, if they were to be good and happy members of society, as possible. For particulars, as every one knows, makes for virtues and happiness;generalities are intellectually necessary evils. Not philosophers, but fret-sawyers and stamp collectors compose the backbone of society. ↗

— Aldous Huxley

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Remember the botched brothel-visit in L’Education sentimentale and remember its lesson. Do not participate: happiness lies in the imagination, not the act. Pleasure is found first in anticipation, later in memory. ↗

— Julian Barnes

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You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down. When you treat yourself kindly and respect the uniqueness of those around you, you will be giving this world an amazing gift... YOU! ↗

— Steve Maraboli

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Happiness is a risk. If you're not a little scared, then you're not doing it right. ↗

— Sarah Addison Allen

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...because if you can make yourself happy in the rain then you're doing pretty alright in life. ↗

— David Levithan

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