This is going to be a quick post on the key lessons I’ve learnt in 2019. I hope in sharing these that you can take something from them and maybe learn something new in 2020.
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Tag: life
The beauty of life is its fragility
The fragility of life is what makes it beautiful. Sounds a bit morbid I know but hear me out.
Continue reading “The beauty of life is its fragility”Sometimes we have to let the old ways die
This can be difficult, but true and necessary.
It’s tempting for us all to hold onto the old ways, the people, the times and the way the world used to be. Sometimes the present is not so glamorous and we make the choice to live in the past, clinging onto what we see as better times.
Continue reading “Sometimes we have to let the old ways die”The cost of kindness
There isn’t one, it’s free.
So why not be good to your fellow human, wave at people, say hello – be a kind person.
It cost us nothing to be kind to another human and it even might make you feel a little bit happier too. When you see someone who looks down, then fire them a smile or when someone looks like today is not their day, then a simple hey, how are you? can go a long way.
You can change someones world in a moment with an act of kindness, an act at no cost to any of us but it’s rewards can be limitless.
You can feel good, make others feel good and put some more good out into this world, because we honestly need more of it. You’d be surprised at how kind many people are, can be and will be when you make a little effort.
Remember the cost of kindness is always free, so why don’t we use it a little more?
Here’s my act of kindness to let you know:
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It’s simple enough if it’s straight from the heart
What bothers you so?
Communicating what you want doesn’t have to be so complicated. Following that dream or diverting your current course doesn’t have to be complicated either.
To know what you want only requires a look inside. Do not been swayed by the expectations of society, the lure of status or the want to be accepted if it is in conflict with your whole being.
If you feel it then you should listen, as it’s you and only you who has to live with these matters. So whether, it’s telling that person how you really feel about them, saying no to that opportunity that doesn’t feel quite right or even yes to the one that does.
It’s always simple enough if it’s straight from the heart.
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