Life isn't supposed to be an all or nothing battle between misery and bliss. Life isn't supposed to be a battle at all. And when it comes to happiness, well, sometimes life is just okay, sometimes it's comfortable, sometimes wonderful, sometimes boring, sometimes unpleasant. When your day's not perfect, it's not a failure or a terrible loss. It's just another day.

When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.

Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.

Thinking about swimming isn't much like actually getting in the water. Actually getting in the water can take your breath away.

It's essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself.

Becoming mature means learning to accept what you cannot change, facing unresolved sorrows and learning to love life as it really happens, not as you would have it happen.

Now is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream.