“The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper.” - Aristotle 
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How does your soul reflect your temper?
 

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” - George Bernard Shaw 
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What are you doing to find or make your circumstances?

“Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.” - Claude Bissell 
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What more can you pour into making your life better?

“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” - Pablo Picasso
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What have you been procrastinating doing in your life?

The Hedgehogs
 
 It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold.
The hedgehogs, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.
After a while, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So, they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth.
Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.
The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities.
 
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“Life does not owe you anything because life has already given you everything.” - Ralph Marston
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What has life given you that causes you to be grateful? 

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” - Scott Hamilton
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How is your life being disabled by your attitude? 

“Speak less than you know. Have more than you show.” - William Shakespeare
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How do you show less than you know?
 

“Success hugs you in private. Failure slaps you in public. That’s life.” - Buddha
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How does the world view your success and failure?
 

“Education is the process by which the individual relates himself to the universe, gives himself citizenship in the changing world, shares the race’s mind, and enfranchises his soul.” - Dr. John H. Finley
 
How does learning play a part in your everyday life?
 

“The difference between failure and success is doing a thing nearly right and doing it exactly right.” - Edward C. Simmons
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How are you ensuring that you do things exactly right?

“You don’t inspire your teammates by showing them how amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how amazing they are.” - Robin Benincasa
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How are you inspiring others to be amazing?

Five Easy Things You Can Do Every Day to Feel Happy
 
Number 1:  Speak Daily Affirmations. With all the negativity surrounding the pandemic, the economy, and racial injustice, pulling you down, how do you stay positive? By proclaiming the positive. What do you believe about yourself that is affirming? Are you strong? Are you capable? Are you determined to win regardless of the obstacles? When you speak what you affirm out loud, it positively affects your emotions. It creates a feeling of confidence and happiness. Write out your affirmations and begin your day with at least twenty.
 
Number 2: Give. Giving is one of the most potent happiness-creating actions of all times. What do you have that you can give? Offering a word of encouragement, a helping hand where needed, a big tip to a server, or a surprise cup of coffee to a co-worker can create wonderful feelings of selflessness.
 
Number 3: Accomplish Something Early. Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder what you achieved? To combat this uneasy feeling, plan the night before what you absolutely must complete the following day. After your affirmations, put on your blinders, forget everyone else’s agenda and get it done. The rest of the day will be built on a feeling of accomplishment.
 
Number 4: Take A Dark Chocolate Break. Dark chocolate triggers walls in your blood vessels to relax, which lowers blood pressure and improves circulation. It also contains magnesium, a mineral shown to help alleviate fatigue and depression. As if that weren’t enough, dark chocolate enacts a sense of euphoria.
 
Number 5: Quit. Quitting at a specific time each day gives your mind a place to stop. It also frees up space for the little things in life, like talking to your spouse and introducing yourself to your kids. One of the keys to a happier life is to be proactive about your welfare. Take back control and do what is in the best interest of your mental well-being.  
 
 
From the article: 5 Ridiculously Easy Things You Can Do Every Day to Feel Happy by Matt Fore – July 5, 2016 – SUCCESS Magazine