Something inspirational:

"Men spend their lives in anticipations, in determining to be vastly happy at some period when they have time. But the present time has one advantage over every other; it is our own. Past opportunities are gone; future has not come. We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock of wine; but if we defer the tasting of them too long, we shall find that both are soured by age."

CHARLES CALEB COLTON

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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8 comments on “Pursuit of happiness”

  1. Great quote! You shouldn't put off tomorrow what can be done today, because tomorrow may never come; is what my mom always told me.

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    1. My mum too! It's amazing, doesn't matter where one lives in the world, we all use the same quotes, whether we're aware of it or not.

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  2. Right about at this point, I'm just concerned about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

    I've never really been happy in my life so I would really like to know what it feels like!

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    1. Randy, letting go of anxiety will help you relax and enjoy your life more.

      Unfortunately when we worry about everything we never give ourselves the chance or opportunities to find out what it means to be happy, because we're worrying about every little thing.

      I believe that to be true for most of us.

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