My friend Danielle found a yellowed old book on a dumpster on the streets of Manhatten. As a beautiful young songstress struggling to sing a siren's song in NYC, the words in that book were like a message sent especially to her, from some kindly angels above.
Wise enough to know when her muse was calling, Danielle held onto the little dishevelled book, and lent it out to others needing comfort and inspiration.
It found it's way to a shared friend in her hospital bed, who showed it to me.
I love its very 80's, pop psych sincerity.
Its kindness.
And best of all, its old fashioned sensible home truths.
Here are some for you:
* Everything you need to be happy is inside of you.
* The purpose of life is for you to grow into the best Human Being you can be.
* Change is inevitable, so stop resisting and surrender to life's flow.
* All obstacles are lessons in disguise - honour them and learn.
* Your mind creates your experience of reality, so make your mind your friend.
* Fear will steal your aliveness - make your courage bigger than your fear.
* All relationships are your mirrors and all people are your teachers.
* You must love yourself before you can truly give or receive love from anyone else.
* True freedom comes from how you respond to life and not from what life does to you.
* Whatever the question, LOVE is the answer.
The day after reading this list in that little old book with my friend, I found myself unexpectedly standing in front of the 2009 edition in a bookstore!
You can buy one too. Not a literary experience by any means, but a little wisdom goes a long way in a busy world...
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Secrets about life every woman should know by Barbara De Angelis!
Secrets about life every woman should know by Barbara De Angelis!
Well good Lord Britt, sometimes a girls gotta let herself off the hook!
ReplyDeleteThank you again.
ReplyDeleteI love the poetry.
The list given, shared, here is a good reminder in a time of need.