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“When a thing has served its purpose, it will go away. If you try to hold on to something that has already fulfilled its purpose in your life, you are going to hurt yourself. If holding on is disturbing your peace of mind, it makes sense to let go. Surrender all attachments to people and things that you have been struggling to hold on to.”

“you’re 19, believe me you don’t know what you’re going to want in a boy when you’re 26 and believe me you won’t figure it out right now. so stop planning who you’ll end up with, or who you’ll want in seven years because you don’t even know what you will want, to begin with. stop making promises to yourself and your boyfriend. because who the fuck knows who you will like seven years hence. but you know who you like right now. him. so cherish that. make plans, eat ice cream in bed with him, hug him, take walks in gardens, go on dates, go to art galleries. cherish it without making promises. cherish it without promising each other a future. you’re just 19. you don’t know who he will want and you dont know who you’ll want in seven years.”

“You’ve got to be willing to accept what life hands to you with grace and determination. You must be able to handle what ever it is that may come your way, for life itself cannot be controlled, while your reaction to it can.”

“Fill your life with the things that matter. The things that lie close to your heart. The things that make you feel wholesome. Because in the end, what do you want your life to be about?”

“Sometimes we must search inside ourselves for an answer that we seek. The world is a marvellous place, but there are some things only exist within us.”

“Not everything is meant to be taken so seriously. Regardless of what happens, tomorrow is a new day. The sun will rise once again. So smile a little bigger. Laugh a little harder. Take such things in your life, acknowledge them, and shrug them off with a carefree spirit.”

“Your world is a reflection of your own mind. Nurture your mind, take care of your thoughts, and see as your world around you transforms into something even more beautiful.”

“Don’t think about making a million dollars, driving a fancy car, or owning an expensive house. Instead, focus on the next 24 hours. That’s right. Only the next 24 hours. Simply work on mastering today, and putting in your best effort to take you closer to your dreams. Don’t think a thousand steps ahead of yourself, for we must first be able to take the first step.”