" Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. "
Buddha
My 2013, among all other years, was my best year. There were things that to me were new as if I was reborn. It was not a total glorious and problem-free year, I have actually experienced the worst type of verbal attack from an unknown enemy. But God is so good, He gave me the wisdom to know who. It was a year of knowing myself, my purpose and my character in a deeper sense of realization. I have succeeded a little living a life with full awareness - my desires, my debts, my life in general, letting go and a deeper understanding of my reality.
I call it - my wake-up call!
I feel so lucky that I finally understood and changed some of the negative things about me before it's too late. This year, I believe, I could do more because of the positive growth in me.
All the small things make a big difference.
Some things that seem useless happenings add up to something. The minimum wage job with a short holidays, when all holidays are paid I think it's still worth it. The hours that you spent writing your personal blogs that no one reads, one or a couple of likes would tell you somebody have actually tried to read it. All those lonely nights thinking or reading or watching movies just o pass the time, they were actually your rest, just being yourself.
All of these seemingly boring life has actually strengthened you, you just did not notice. All of this has made you what you are today. You can always change it to something better. Your power is in you, so move on.
Happiness is not having more.
We already know that those stuff are not the real makers of happiness, but it's within us. At a certain point, the needless material objects you buy crowd out the
emotional needs advertisers would like you to believe they are meant to
support. So next time you’re getting ready to make an impulsive
purchase, ask yourself if this thing is really better than the things
you already have. Or have you been momentarily tricked into believing
that you’re dissatisfied with what you already have?
Do you have patience?
Patience is the realization that the quality of your life is much more
significant than the quantity of things you fill it with. Patience is
your willingness to accept and appreciate what you have right now, while
you put forth a steady, focused effort into growing toward your dreams
and goals.
Patience doesn't mean doing nothing or simply waiting. It means doing your very best to appreciate the available resources you already have. Timing is everything. You can't just have more and more. Simply be happy with what you got. Same thing with love. No matter what you do, if things are not meant to happen you'll only find yourself trying too hard and fail once again.
Share your time.
As much as you can, be with those people who deserves your attention. When a friend or family needs you just for a talk - be there. You never know how you make people happy especially those who love you. Smile now, you may not see that person again. Every moments of our lives is meant to be shared to our loved ones.
If you think there are things to be done, it's your wake-up call. Before it's too late ......
Sofia Ann
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Resources: The Wall Street Journal
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