RULE 55
Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
I have a friend who swears by her adopted greyhounds. No, I don’t mean she stands next to them and curses, although I’m sure she does from time to time. But what I mean is that no matter how miserable she is, no matter how hard she’s been working, no matter how annoying life has been, no matter how fed up, cross, or what sort of a bad hair day she’s had, when she gets home and gets that incredible greeting from her rescued dogs it all then becomes worthwhile. The gloom is lifted and she is instantly restored, calm, happy and loved. It’s a bit sad but there you go (only joking).
For me it has to be my children and where I live. Although my kids drive me insane at times, there ...
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