What Are You Looking For?

Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller

It all depends on where you look, and what you’re focused on.

Look for the bad and you’ll no doubt find it. (and feel accordingly.)

Look for the good and you’ll find that as well (and feel much better . . . ).

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