“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” ― Marilyn Monroe I love this quote because I tend to be out of control. Sometimes I can’t help it. Sometimes I can’t control my feelings or impulses. I can be rude, insensitive, and be quick to anger. I need to stop and think before acting and before saying things that I can’t take back. Marilyn Monroe says the mistakes she makes are what makes her human. I need to remember this because that's the best I can be. I can’t continue to live in this fantasy where I can just go around being perfect and because I don’t get what I want I am worthless. I have flaws. I am a human and therefore flawed. No matter how much I try to behave, I am always going to have weaknesses and baggage. I am not perfect and I will never be perfect. I love Marilyn Monroe because she is every
The purpose of our lives is to be happy." — Dalai Lama I love this quote because for me, happiness means having contentment with yourself and being appreciative of everything around you. Happiness doesn't have to be an outward show; it's an inner feeling that radiates from the inside. Happiness is about appreciating the things that you have. This is the key to 'being happy' and 'reaping the benefits' of life. Welfare is Happiness Happiness is a feeling of well-being. Being generous is a way to increase our happiness. Over the past year, I wrote a blog post about the five factors of the most generous people. The five factors were: "How do you see yourself? Are you a giver or a taker? Do you believe that others should be helping and supporting you? Do you believe that you are entitled to all that you need and deserve? Do you give to others when you get something in return? Do you look for ways to improve the lives of other people around you?&