Living Through Life's Dips and Valleys

You don’t have to show the world how hard you worked, as long as you appear effortless.

If the end result is disappointing, why even try in the first place?

Challenge yourself. Put in that extra effort to seek new opportunities and work hard at them. For example, in a game of musical chairs, someone always seems to find a seat.

Focus on what you have, not on what you don’t. Sometimes missing out on a great job can be the best thing that happens. For instance, when Steve Jobs was kicked out of Apple by the board of directors from the company he founded.

Stop what you are doing now and rethink your priorities. We all have a finite amount of time and energy, so what you choose to include in your life matters a lot.

Smile, and luck will follow.

• Goodness

• Calm and collected

• Refrain

• Tolerant

• Truthful

• Learn to let go

• Be nice to others

• Exercise your body

• Learn to think differently

In the end, doing the best you can is really good enough in life. Have courage and follow your heart; things eventually work out. The more anxious you feel about your life, the more you need to get back to basics in your daily routine, on your way to becoming a better you.