Perhaps one of the simplest ways to change the outlook of oneself is to be reminded of all the good things in your life.  Reflecting on how far you have come, what you have already accomplished, and what you have learned, can be very encouraging.

Appreciating your dearest friends, your closest family members, and yourself can be a smile on your face.

If you need a lift or an attitude adjustment, try to appreciate and reflect on the good things.  Count your blessings.  It can be done anytime and any place.

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It is never too late to be what you might have been.

- George Eliot

George Eliot was the pen name of English novelist Mary Anne Evans (1819-1880)

What is age but a number. What you can dream, you can become, at any age.

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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
- Mother Teresa

Let today be a day of acceptance, compassion, and understanding. Let us feel our bond of humanity with each of our planet's six billion souls. Put aside color, geography, wealth, education, political and religious beliefs, and feel the throb of each human heart in your heart. Never let your compassionate connection with all creation be limited by your politics, your language, or your traditions. Know that the spirit transcends all cultural differences and embraces all creation.

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There are so many ways of saying, "Live in the moment." Life can only be lived in this instant. Why suffer from memories of the past, or agonize over fears regarding the future. This doesn't mean not to plan for tomorrow, just not to fear the future.

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Did you know that the average child laughs 400 times a day.  If laughter seems like a distance memory, then it's time the child inside came out to play.

In reality, you have so much more to enoy that the child you used to be--and so any reasons to laugh.  You have that vast library of memories to be brought out and explored--years of joy, adventure, and smiles.  There are mistakes filed away--all good reason for laughter.  There's accumulation of friendship--full of hugs, love and good times.  There's that treasure chest of experience to be dipped into--and so much more meant to bring a chuckle!

And finally, never to be overlooked, there's that secret inner deposit of excitement, wonder, enthusiasm and confidence in all the good times yet to come!

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