The other day I was revisiting one of my old scrapbooks and I came across a layout that I had done a few years ago about things I believe. Not religious beliefs, but just beliefs about life in general that I've learned as a result of things that I have gone through. The layout was based on a list that I created for a blog challenge at scrapbook.com, and is still one of my favourite layouts. But in reading the layout, I realized that there were some additional beliefs that I needed to document. Here, then, is my new and improved list of life lesson beliefs.
I believe...
- that chocolate is good for what ails you.
- that the recipe for a perfect day involves a blue and sunny sky, an open highway and good tunes on the radio.
- that one can never have too many purses, too many pairs of shoes or too many friends.
- that the storms of life will pass, and that the sun will always follow them.
- that even the darkest cloud has a silver lining.
- that we should all cultivate the ability to laugh at ourselves.
- that the best part of each new day is that there is one.
- in creating my own happiness.
- that things will always look brighter after a good night's sleep.
- that every once in a while we should all take time to curl up with our favourite pillow and blankie for a nap.
- in buying myself flowers for no reason.
- that getting out a box of crayons and a colouring book is highly therapeutic.
- that faith and a prayer will take you a long way.
- that miracles are all around us, all the time - we just have to open our eyes to see them.
- that before we can forgive others, we must first learn to forgive ourselves.
- that you should dance whenever you feel the urge and sing like no one's listening.
- in being thankful for all that I have.
- that we should live like each day is our last.
- in "happily ever after".
- that everyone needs a teddy bear to hug when they're having a bad day.
- that we should treat everyone around us the way we ourselves would like to be treated.
- that no problem is so great that it cannot be overcome with God's help.
- in taking time to stop and smell the roses.
- that life is what we make it.
- that we need to take more time to enjoy the simple things in life.
- that we should enjoy each moment we have with our loved ones.
- that there is no mistake we can make that is unforgivable.
- that everything that happens to us happens for a reasons, and that even the bad things that happen in our lives can teach us something if we are willing to learn.
- that angels walk among us.
- that we are much stronger than we ever truly give ourselves credit for.
- that the true measure of greatness is not in the number of accolades you have received, but rather in the obstacles that you overcome along the way.
- that everyone needs someone or something to come home to.
- that we should never be afraid to ask for what we need.
- that sometimes doing the thing you fear the most will pay off in unbelievable ways.
- that the best is yet to come.
Until next time,
J.
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