inspirational

http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/

inspirational bits from the article that stayed with me:

1) And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.
Fishy: On a similar note, a mentor once told me, people who praise you are your friends, people who criticise you are your good friends. In my own words, it takes a lot to fall for someone. However, it takes more for that someone to stay by your side when you eventually fall.

2) The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.
Fishy: This one is hard to kick. When I love, my de facto is "can lah, we do whatever you like..."

3) Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you.
Fishy: Mmm...hard to swallow, but still learning. In my own words, I've learnt that God has a blueprint for us all which we can't see now but will see in time to come.

4) The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
Fishy: Totally agree, and it's at the top of my wishlist all the time...

5) Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.
Fishy: Stand by this...otherwise I won't be who I am and where I am (not always a good or happy situation but we make the best out of where we are).

6) It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well.
Fishy: I've learnt this particularly well this year. It's been a slightly trying year, and although coming clean and naked with my feelings and tears isn't the best approach in all situations, it beats bottling the tears and fears.

7) But making one person smile CAN change the world.
Fishy: Agree...and it's only for that one person in my heart