“The DESIDERATA of Happiness”

“Desiderata” – an inspirational writing at its finest, meant to remind us to listen to our inner voice, in a non-judgmental manner, seeking to find a lasting inner peace.

Amid the noise, always remember to stay true to yourself!

“Desiderata”
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UNIQUENESS or the courage to be yourself

Being yourself in a world where everyone is trying to fit around, it takes courage; yes, that beautiful courage which allows you to stand out and be unique.

If we look around we can see that people have some traits, habits or personalities which can be unlike others, and it feels to me that this makes a person more interesting & fascinating at times. But, it is also noticeable that the most beautiful thing & at the same time the hardest thing to tolerate is some people's uniqueness.
Over time, it has been observed that some people don't have problems with their uniqueness, but with the uniqueness of the others (in some way, it bothers them).

For sure each of you’ve heard those more or less ‘silent’ comments….if s/he's not like me, s/he has particular flaws…if s/he were like me, s/he would have the same flaws as me (and that would be very hard to bear), and so on…anyways, sometimes it is very complicated to make sense of all the pointless noise.

"Iubire ar fi destulă, dar nu are loc printre atâtea orgolii înghesuite."

On the other hand, I truly believe that it is great to have friends who appreciate you for who you are, otherwise life without them would be like a dessert…life with good friends and honest relationships gives us joy, fulfillment, security, meaning, health. At times, some relationships are not easy to maintain due to some disturbing interferences, but good friends you care about are worth the price.

Aside of that, just imagine:

– What it would be like for a whole world to talk a lot…definitively it would be super tiring!

– Or let them all be silent …what boredom that would be!

– Let everyone be impulsive…for sure they would break their heads!

– May they all be visionaries of projects…who no longer get to see their fulfillment, unfortunately!

– If all would be extroverts…there would be no room for each other.

– Or if all would be introverts…a world where no one talks to anyone….and the list goes on ...

One of the wonderful things about human society is the diversity in gifts and abilities, but in order for those various gifts to fit into the final inlay they have to be sanded and processed first, don't they? This is not simple, but it makes sense.

Personally, I truly believe that in life it is important to be true to yourself & be who you are, so be different & dare to embrace yourself as you are...be one of a kind!

“Kites rise high against the wind, not with it.” (Winston Churchill)

PLANNING or the thinking before doing

I have no doubt that at some point along the way, every individual must have asked himself or herself about the significance of planning, or weather to have a plan or not, and how big it could (or should) be, etc.…yes, lots of plans (short-term, midterm or long-term), involving a lot of soul searching, self-analysis, dreaming and

thinking, strengths and weaknesses examination, all these being driven by personal goals, vision or ambitions! And as in life, some ambitions might be bigger than others.

Generally speaking, planning is very important because it guides you where you need to go, “it gives you directions and decreases the danger of risk by making predictions”.

On the other hand, I’m sure that you also have heard those laud dreamers planning to save the world, or to save a number of endangered species of plants and animals somewhere in Africa, or those who really want to inhabit Mars, transforming it into a lush and friendly planet, and so on. Beautiful big dreams (nothing wrong with that), but when those special dreams are so far off their reality it could become very frustrating, and that could attract a lasting sense of worthlessness (which is a very unhealthy and damaging feeling). 

So, what to do? Well, once upon a time someone intelligent suggested that by “starting to make your own bed in the morning” could be a good beginning, or before you manage to plant a forest somewhere on Mars, better take care of the flowers from your balcony or plant a tree in front of your house (and diligently water it to grow).

In a nutshell, what I’m saying here is that those humongous goals are great, but they could be accomplished with a good plan, only after you learned how to achieve the smaller ones close to you (those ‘slender’ goals which are right in front of you). 
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said a while back that “a goal without a plan is just a wish”. Making small and constructive changes to our immediate surroundings could bring upon a fresh sense of fulfillment, which leads to a great well-being…so, dear friends, during the journey, please stay healthy and…practical!

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away the small stones.”