forget today. its already over, history has a way of going backwards. the feelings you have now will carry you forward of hold you from moving ahead. confidences is not a choice but a series of collective successes that gather to allow you to keep the chin up. it is important to remember this when you are dealing with others. to be sympathetic. empathy for one another goes a long way. being nice takes a bit of a cognitive notion. remembering to say sorry and thank you, excuse me and to try to help others. if you can make others happy then you can make yourself happy in return.

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note to self: there is a tendency to paint the world a darker shade then it actually is. the bad news steals the headlines, the complaints rise to the surface, the flaws seem to stand out. to find the silver lining requires you to actually make an effort in the search. it is easy to see the dirt, but harder to see everywhere there is none. it is a circular exchange, be good to others, see the world through slightly tinted spectacles and marvel at it all.