You will never know how many lives you’ve changed

Marilyn Monroe

You have no idea how much your words matter. A single sentence spoken at the right moment can remain in someone’s heart for decades. Be generous with encouragement. The world has enough critics already.” ~ Marilyn Monroe

You’ll find that life is full of things that can make you angry, or otherwise unhappy.

But being miserable won’t change anything.

Either do something about the problems you see, or think of something else.

But whatever you do, don’t waste a day being unhappy.

Negative feelings are there to make you take action.

If something is bothering you, that’s the sign you need to do something.

If you cannot change it, have the wisdom to stop feeding it with your attention.

Protect your mind. Protect your happiness. Protect the brief years you have been given.

Because while you are spending another afternoon replaying the same frustration…

Your life is passing by.

Do not hand over your days to problems that gain nothing from your unhappiness.

Your attention is too valuable.

So choose happiness.

Don’t let the world convince you it’s all hopeless.

Don’t confuse cynicism with wisdom.

You have to look for the good if you want to find it.

And if you can’t see the good around you, it’s up to you to be the good you want to see.

Be the person who makes other people smile.