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"Love thy neighbour - and  if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier."

Mae West

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Stop Worrying!

There are always so many things to worry about. But is it really necessary at all?

We worry about things that have already happened. Since we are powerless to change the past, why bother worrying about it?

We worry about the future. Yes, planning for the future is important. But overdoing it serves no productive purpose. Isn’t there a saying which suggests that tomorrow will take care of itself? Besides, the future is unpredictable and anyone’s life can take a turn for the better or for worse very suddenly - what’s the point of worrying about it then?

Basically, the things we worry about can be split into two broad categories - things which we can change and matters which are out of our hands. For the latter, there is no point worrying, is there? As for the former, well, go do something about it, rather than sitting around moping and worrying!

Worrying is a negative mechanism which has adverse effects on both our physical and mental health. Furthermore, it uses up much time and energy. It’s time to cut down on this indulgence!

(This piece is courtesy of JaneBond who writes on MySpace.  The articles are lovely pieces she either finds, re-writes, or writes herself.)

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Have Self Belief

Look at people who are very happy with life, or who have achieved certain things in life. One common feeling almost all of them share is self-belief.

If you believe that you are something, you may be right. If you believe you are not something, however, you are definitely right. When you think you can, you may be right. When you think you can’t, you’re right!

Once you start convincing yourself that you are destined to fail, once you start making excuses for yourself, your body automatically tunes itself to your mindset, and it will prove you right - you will fail! And then, conveniently, you go, "I knew it!" This routine, however, actually makes us unhappy and unsatisfied.

To the one who lacks self-belief, rejection spells failure, and a one-time failure spells permanent failure. To the one with self-belief, however, that is only a challenge. And he meets it.

Belief is an important prerequisite to success and happiness. And the first person who must believe in you is… you! When you do, soon, others will start believing in you too.

I believe in YOU!!!

(This piece is courtesy of JaneBond who writes on MySpace.  The articles are lovely pieces she either finds, re-writes, or writes herself.)

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Smile

The world is very much a mirror. When you smile at someone, which is more likely - the person smiles back, or the person frowns or scowls at you?

Conversely, when you pull a long face at someone, what’s the likelihood that the person is going to smile at you instead?

When you smile, you make others smile, you make others happy, and in the process, you make yourself happy.

When you smile often, people like being around you and being with you. The overall feeling is that of warmth, closeness, and happiness.

You may not realize it, but when you smile, you are actually subconsciously telling yourself to be happy, that you are happy.

So, smile often. It’s contagious!

(This piece is courtesy of JaneBond who writes on MySpace.  The articles are lovely pieces she either finds, re-writes, or writes herself.)

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Eradicate The “Ifs”

We could spend hours thinking how every single little decision we made, or action we took, has affected how our lives are today.

It is fruitless and potentially counterproductive. Counterproductive, because, we become so caught up with wondering about what’s past, we lose sight of the present and the future. Think about the present and your future, what to improve and how to improve it. That makes a lot more sense.

The intriguing thing about life is, it is so dynamic and full of infinite possibilities, that we can never really know how one thing in the past would have affected the present

Sometimes, we assume that, with the benefit of hindsight, if we can change one thing in the past for the better, our lives today would be so much better. That’s not necessarily true. We have no idea how things would have panned out if we have taken that path.

Life is like a huge maze with infinite twists and turns. One little change in the past would mean we had taken a different route, and it would be extremely unlikely we would end up where we are today. Yes, it could have turned out better. Or it could be the same. Or it could have turned out much worse!

Perhaps you wished you had worked out in the gym when you were younger, so that you would be stronger today. But perhaps you might have injured yourself, and you now have to live with chronic joint pains every single day. Or you might have spent less time on your books, gotten worse grades, never gone to college, never gotten the good job you have now, and never met your wonderful wife while on the way to work one day.

The possibilities are endless. Quit wasting time wondering. You’ll never know.

(This piece is courtesy of JaneBond who writes on MySpace.  The articles are lovely pieces she either finds, re-writes, or writes herself.)

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When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping.  Men invade another country.

Elayne Boosler

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In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman.

Margaret Thatcher

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What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.

Pearl Bailey

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There are times when I’ve changed a diaper, handed the baby to somebody, then walked onstage.

Lee Ann Womack

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"Life is to be lived.  If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.  And you don’t do that by sitting around wondering about yourself."

Katherine Hepburn

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