“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”
If people are not willing to do just as much for you as you are for them, forget them. These people are like poison. They’re doing more harm than good in your life. Instead, hold out for someone who makes you feel incredible, and don’t settle for people who make you feel unworthy of greatness.
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
Being kind to those around you should be at the top of your priority list. It costs you nothing, and it will make you feel extremely good about yourself. In the end, spreading kindness to others in your life, whether it is to some stranger you encounter in line at a supermarket or one of your best friends, will make you happier as well as make a difference in the lives of others.
“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.”
Find things every day to be happy about, and make laughing a daily occurrence. What is the point of life if you’re not going to enjoy it? Look for the positive side of every situation, even if it seems impossible to do so. Your entire perspective on life will change for the better, and you’ll find yourself looking at things in a more positive way without even realizing you’re doing it.
“Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.”
Don’t stay in your little bubble. Broaden your horizons. Get out there and do things you normally wouldn’t dare, even if it terrifies you. Ultimately, you’ll find that you’re a more outgoing person, and you meet so many new friends doing things you usually don’t. The more versatile you are and the more you involve yourself in the community around you, you’ll discover new things you’re passionate about and will meet others that share that love.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
Don’t hold onto things that went poorly in the past. Learn to let go of words that people said and actions that were unfair, because there is no point in holding onto things that you cannot change. Don’t torture yourself with times of the past that went wrong or feelings of hate or anger. It will do you more harm than good. Distract yourself, go out and do something fun, but don’t continuously think about things that will only upset you.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
Remember to be you. Embrace your individuality. You do not need to change a single aspect of yourself in order to become more like others. You do you, and they can do them. When you’re simply living to please others, life becomes quite pointless, and ultimately so do you.
