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Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

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When in doubt, just take the next small step.

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Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

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Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch

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You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

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Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

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It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

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Save for retirement starting with your first pay.

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When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

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Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

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It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

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If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

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Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But God never blinks.

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However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

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Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

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Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

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Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

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Believe in miracles, especially little ones. They come more often.

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God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

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Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. Take nine more right now.

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Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

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Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

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Burn the fancy candles, use the nice sheets, wear the sexy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

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Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

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It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

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When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take “no” for
an answer.

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Over prepare, and go with the flow.

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Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

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The biggest sex organ is the brain.

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No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

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Frame every disaster with these words ‘In five years, will this matter?’

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Always choose life before stuff.

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Forgive everyone everything.

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Time heals almost everything. Give it time, t i m e.

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Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

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Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.

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Your children get only one childhood. Enjoy the journey with them.

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All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

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Get outside every day. You’ll find miracles everywhere if you look.

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If we all threw our problems in a pile and then saw everyone else’s, we’d quickly take our own back.

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Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything you need.

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No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

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Yield. Sometimes it’s the strong man’s option.

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Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. Extend your family.

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The best is yet to come. Expect it.

– Regina Brett. Reproduced for educational purposes.