Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust
Who reminds you of your the happiness within you?
Notice I took slight issue with Proust’s words and didn’t say “makes us happy?”
To really believe that is to give away your power.
The only person with the power to make you happy or sad is you.
Know that truth and let your Soul blossom.
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“Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Character is much easier kept than recovered. – Thomas Paine Whatever it takes to earn the esteem and trust is but a fraction of what it takes to rebuild yourself in the eyes of others. And that’s assuming it’s even possible. Sometimes, once you lose the confidence of people it can be impossible to get…