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Hear ye, Hear ye

Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly. ― Langston Hughes

By stone petoskey Published a day ago Updated a day ago 1 min read
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Here ye, here ye.

What follows is either

a code to live by, or just thoughts to consider;

you decide, after all, it is your life.

1. Today is the only day we’ve got and we never know when it’s our last.

2. Live in gratitude.

3. Love yourself always, and in all ways.

4. Worry and anxiety will suck the life out of you.

5. Take no shit, give no quarter.

6. Keep a beginner’s mind; let curiosity and wonder guide you.

7. Be courageous, life is short.

8. Once your basic needs are met, less is actually more.

9. Be mindful of your words.

10. Failure is part of the trip; keep going.

11. Care like hell, but don’t give a damn.

12. Treat others like you want to be treated.

13. Don’t take life, or yourself, to seriously; it ain’t personal.

14. Love more; hug more; dance more; play more.

15. Be of service to others in a way that suits you.

16. Know your place.

17. Accept what is.

18. Laugh often; smile more.

19. Be still.

20. Dream on.

21. Act like you belong; because you do.

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