stress is directly related to your belief systems
distress is directly related to 'helplessness'
let your loved ones know you
help them learn how to help you...there are little things they can do
life has 'no-win' situations...even for the best of people
you are 'OK' even if you feel helpless - now and then
you can set your own course in life or you can follow others
truth is stranger than fiction - and a whole lot more interesting
happiness is a choice we must make every day
we must discern friends from acquaintances
crisis is the choice of the mind
crisis can also hide a marvelous opportunity
your presence can draw people to you or shun them away
anger is learned behavior
remember manipulation comes in many forms
when you don't know what to say - a smile can do the trick
there are often many sides to a story
when you ask ten people a question - you'll get eleven answers
trust is earned - not demanded
no ones rights are more important than another's
you can tell where someone is going by what they're always going after
if you love to tease - be ready to be teased in return
always be ready to do financially do your part
being kind still means you can be tough - if you need to be
routines are important - but variety is the interest of life
teach yourself to be genuine
frustrations in life may mean you have lost your 'sense of self'
your deepest disappointments come from those closest to you
focus on what you can control - not on what's out of your control
if you carry bias, grudges, bitterness, or remorse - you have a 'heavy load'
be careful of who's side you take - you could alienate a new friend
friends tell strangers their deepest faults - rarely their friends
deep friendships come through giving - not taking
acceptance is rewarding - just watch who is accepting you
don't believe everything you see - learn to be a good listener
the ends don't always justify the means
do unto others - first - as you would have them do unto you