Samantha Thassay

Gentle Thoughts of Comfort and Inspiration Samantha Thassay

Gentle Thoughts of Comfort and Inspiration is a collection of easy-to-understand truths or sayings to help you navigate the rough parts of life. Here is a sampling of what you will find in the book: *** You can be as happy as you want. In fact, you can be a lot happier than that. *** Never invite trouble. In fact, don't even tell it where you live. *** A shared hurt is diminished. *** You don't know where to find happiness? Well, what makes you happy? Look there. *** Unable to express themselves, lonely people walk around in crowds surrounded by other lonely people unable to express themselves. Reach out. Connect. *** Live for today. Love for today. *** If you have one true friend, you are truly blessed. *** Misery is basically the inability to cope with life's problems. *** Giggles chase away gloom. *** Entertain your happy thoughts. *** Congratulate yourself. You are you, and that's pretty darn amazing. *** A little good heals a lot of bad. *** Upgrade your life frequently. I'm not version 2.0. I'm version 2,195,467.0. Next update is right now. As usual. *** Problems aren't fatal. Deal with them and move on. *** Who are you, I cried. I am your youth, your spirit, your strength. Let me in. *** Do your best. You deserve your best. *** Most things take practice to perfect. A positive attitude is one of them. Practice smiling. Practice remembering good times. Practice giving compliments. Don't worry. It gets easier over time. *** With every storm, you grow stronger. *** Some doors are locked for a reason. Others need to be kicked down. *** Nothing is more important than happiness. *** With money comes happiness. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. *** Regret should be a very small part of your life. *** Money can do a lot of good if used right. Money can cause a lot of pain if used wrong. *** You can't do everything, but you can always do something. What "something" would you like to do? *** A shift in perspective can often change a perception, especially when the shift is to how the other guy views things. *** The language of the heart contains no words. *** If you can buy it, it really isn't important. *** There is no better happiness than helping others. *** Breathe deep and let go. *** Happiness is outgoing. It wants to share with everyone. Every cloud is beautiful, even those without silver linings. *** Take a minute to reminisce on the good times. Do that several times per day. *** Close your eyes and watch your memories float by. Good times. Good times. *** Give of yourself. You have so much to share. *** The first step is the most important. *** Start each day with a smile and a cheerful disposition. *** Live each moment. *** Get off your mental butt and make a change today. *** Feel good about your life. What you think is much more important than what others think. *** Don't tolerate the bad. Remove it or remove yourself. *** You can't change the cards you've been dealt. But you can learn how to play them the best way possible. *** Trouble strengthens us. *** Hold tight to your dreams. Make them part of you. *** Every today is a prequel of every tomorrow. *** Your worth does not come from others. *** Doing nothing can be a really good time. *** Joy begins the moment you decide to change. *** Too many violins; not enough banjos. *** If you don't like it, don't give it to somebody else. *** There are no instructions. *** You must build your happiness as you see fit. *** You have a helping hand at the end of each arm. ***