How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

I think every year we add to our life is precious and counts. I would never want to go back and be younger, I feel like my life just gets better the older I get, I am much wiser than I ever was when I was younger.

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I however appreciate all the aspects of life when this question is posed. Yes, I think most of us would consider ourselves young at heart, and our body want to be young but with age comes wisdom, and knowingness. So which is it? When I was young, I wanted to be older because I believed that wisdom comes with age.  As I got older, I made some bad mistakes, and I felt young and foolish.

If I didn't know how old I was, I think I would be 26 years old.  Currently I am 23 years old, turning 24 in April (2013).  I know this may seem like a random number to choose, but I have always seen myself as a mature person.  Because I have a dream that at the age of 26, I want to have my own house and my own car I want to be fully independent. That having been said, I still think that I am someone who still has child-like qualities and still likes to be spontaneous and have a bit of fun.

However, they say age is just a number. I am not sure what kind of Captain Obvious came up with that saying thus, it does hold some truth. Think about it yourself...

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” – Henry Ford

 

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Of all the forms of courage the ability to laugh is the most important

According to Wiki, Laughing is a reaction to certain stimuli. It may ensue from hearing a joke, being tickled, or other stimuli. Most commonly, it is considered a visual expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, relief, etc.

However, laughter is a part of human behaviour regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group — it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.

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Furthermore, of all the forms of courage the ability to laugh is the most important. Many of us take ourselves too seriously. Laughter is typically associated with joy. Joy is shown on our faces – your smile, the sound of your laughter, the light tone in your voice – these are all indicators of joy to the human eye and ear. Keeping your joy is a decision that you have to make every day.

Think about it, there are so many little things that we allow to steal our joy (if we allow them) on a daily basis, such as the coffee at work not being served on time or someone else’s grumpy response towards your friendly greeting. If you look for it, you’ll find a million things that can steal your joy every day, that why laughing is a decision that you have to make and probably remind yourself of every day.

One good example I could make is me, I love to have fun and laugh because it keeps me going in life, and I also enjoy seeing people laughing or having fun because of all forms of courage the ability to laugh is the most important… So let’s keep laughing…

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An Inspirational Message for a Friend

I know there are times in life that you feel as though you can't do anything right. You never seem to be able to please anyone and everyone around you seems to always be going against you. You may feel stupid, unworthy, and even unloved. These feelings may lead you to hate yourself or those around you. Hate leads to nothing but pain.

Pain only causes more pain and nothing good comes of it. Remember you have a choice in life. You do not have to choose pain. There are better things in life to choose from. First, let me thank you for being here. I appreciate everything you do even when it you have made a mistake. I know you’re learning, and learning is always good. You do not have to try and please me. I will always be there for you, in good times and in bad.

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Remember, do not try to please everyone, this is a losing battle. You have a big heart and this is why things bother you. Your heart is what makes you so special; never lose your heart to another. Keep a bit of it for yourself. Know that I will always love you even when you hate me.

I know you are passionate, and that is something I respect. Just don't hate me for too long. You are not stupid. If you make a mistake it is ok. I know you will learn from it. Stupidity only comes when you refuse to learn. I have faith in you. I know you will learn. You are worthy of everything life has to offer. Take advantage of this, because life is there for the taking. Most important of all, remember I love you. Why you ask? Because my dear you and I are one, just look in the mirror.

By Rita Collin...

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