There is no such thing as a long piece of work,

except one that you dare not start.

-- Charles Baudelaire

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

A big assignment can be scary to face. We may start to think that how we do on the assignment will determine if we're good or bad people. The more we think about it, the harder that task seems.

The key to overcoming our negative feelings is to say to ourselves that we are capable of finishing our projects. We must say it over and over until we start believing it's true.

Then we can attack the assignment with vitality and positive energy we didn't know we had.

We can make up our minds to do our best and accept that from ourselves.

We say Edison was a genius, but our light bulbs still burn out regularly.

Even Einstein was wrong once in a while, and he knew it, but that didn't stop him from trying.

When we feel afraid to start something because it seems too big a job, let's stop and think what the first step would be, and do each small step in its own time.

Laughter by definition is healthy.

-- Doris Lessing

A hearty laugh can warm a cold room and make our spirits soar. But many of us are afraid to laugh, especially when we make mistakes.

We think we're supposed to be perfect, and we don't allow ourselves to make mistakes.

However, we're not a mold punched out by a machine. We're human beings, with all our wonderful flaws. It is those flaws that make our lives interesting and surprising.

Who knows when we might accidentally bump into a chair or catch our sweater on a doorknob? We needn't feel self-conscious, it happens to many of us.

The ability to laugh at ourselves is a gift from God. All we need to do is grab it and use it.

Then we will see how healthy and powerful laughter can be.

He who distributes the milk of human kindness

cannot help but spill a little on himself.

-- James Barrie

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

We like ourselves best when we like those around us. When we smile at them, they smile back; when we ask them, they tell us about themselves.

When we scowl at people, they'll frown back; when we ignore them, they'll walk away.

It's true that we get back what we put into things, whether it's work, play, love, or gardening.

We decide by the extent of our commitment how valuable or enjoyable or depressing an experience can be for us.

Our actions toward others come right back to us.

When we smile at people, they smile back, and we feel good.

Sometimes feeling good about ourselves depends on feeling good about others.

When we send out that smile of ours, those who get it pass it on, and we have added power to the happiness of the world.

10/30/2024

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