Sometimes I dreamthat everything in the world is here, in my room, in a great closet, named and orderly, and I am here too, in front of it, hardly able to see for the flash and the brightness–and sometimes I am that madcap person clapping my hands and singing; and sometimes I am that quiet person down on my knees. Mary Oliver
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When you are a child, life can seem very simple. Everything seems to be in its place. The key to being happy is being able to see things in perspective. You can have everything in life that you want, but if you’re constantly worried about losing it, then you’ll never be truly happy. The best thing you can do is to find ways to enjoy the small things in life. That way, when the big things come around again, you won’t get so anxious about them.

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