Every day, think as you wake up, ‘I am fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it.

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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

- Dalai Lama

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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

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"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."

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"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."

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"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."

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"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

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"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."

- Jonathan Harnum

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"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."

- Roy T. Bennett

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"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."

- Ellen Hopkins

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"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."

- Stacey Lee

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