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“Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child’s smile, and a cup of excellent coffee.”

“How does one become stronger? By deciding slowly; and by holding firmly to the decision once it is made. Everything else follows of itself.”

Happy people uplift and encourage. Unhappy people distract and confuse. Unsure of who you're surrounded by - check your energy levels after they leave your presence. Are you happier?

There’s a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.

Do something instead of killing time, because time is killing you.

Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.

I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.