By Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Make up your mind to be happy - learn to find pleasure in simple things
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Make the best of your circumstances - no-one has everything and everyone has something of sorrow intermingles with the gladness of life. The trick - make laughter outweigh the tears.
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Don't take yourself too seriously - don't think that somehow you should be protected from the misfortunes that befall others.
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You can't please everybody - don't let critisism hurt you.
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Don't let your neighbours set your standards - be yourself.
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Do the things you enjoy doing but always stay out of debt.
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Don't borrow trouble - imaginary things are harder to bear than the actual ones.
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Since hate poisons the soul, don't cherish enmities ot grudges - avoid people who make you unhappy.
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Have many interests - if you can't travel read about new places.
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Don't hold post mortems. Don't spend your life brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be the one who never gets over things.
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Do whatyou can for those less fortunate than yourelf.
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Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.