In the second half of life, our old compasses no longer work. The magnetic fields alter. The new compass that we need cannot be held in our hand, only in our heart. We read it not with our mind alone, but with our soul. Now we yearn for wholeness. We yearn to remember the parts of ourselves that we have forgotten, to nourish those that we have starved, to express those we have silenced, and to bring into the light those we have cast into the shadows. On this quest for wholeness, we must let go of cliches of adult life, both positive and negative. . Using the best information available , each of us must find his own way. To varying degrees, all of us are trying to break out of. . the "life structure" that we have built during the first part of our lives. Mark Gerzon
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The very thing we need to live a happy and fulfilling life is to be free from emotional and mental bondage. The only way to live a happy and fulfilling life is to let go of the old ways of looking at things and looking at life from a different perspective. For those who have been in an unhappy relationship or for those who have been depressed or lonely, the idea of letting go of the past and moving on with your life is not as easy as it sounds. We need to be told that it is ok to feel sorry for ourselves and to talk about our problems.

We need to be told that we are not alone and that there are others out there who can relate to us. We need people to talk with us about their problems and our problems, as well as their worries and their hopes. There are a lot of people out there who want to help people, but they don’t know how or they don’t have time.

So, we have to take initiative and reach out for them so that we can finally begin our journey toward happiness. Three Things We Should Always Remember 1) If you don't love yourself then no one else will ever love you. 2) Nothing can stop you from being happy if you think positive thoughts every day. 3) You have a choice between being happy or being miserable. Choose wisely!

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