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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AuroraGyps" data-source="post: 1948116" data-attributes="member: 1166">I too believe in the little things.  I try to always hold doors for people, wave "thank you" when a car lets me cross in front of them, and just try to generally be nice to people.  I worked bakery service in my local grocery store and LOVED to help customers.  I like to say that, "I really like people, they just freak me out". <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  Also, don't forget little things for yourself too.  I'm chick, so for me it might be flowers, or a special magazine, a new nail polish, or some type food item (like good chocolate).  I try to never spend much (at the most $10, but sometimes it can be as little as buck or two) & I really try not to do it often, but sometimes ya just gotta treat yourself.  You know what they say, "Simple things for simple minds."  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />Has your friend been reading my mind?<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />  She is quite wise.PS:I'll take this time to mention one other thing that helps me... animal therapy (if you like animals).  What do I mean by that?  Well, having a pet is one way... I don't know what I'd do with out my cat, Lady Zeal.  But, if you don't have a pet, try visiting friends/relatives that do (but not if they have cranky/grouchy pets... this defeats the purpose).  Or, stop by a pet store or shelter.  Granted, you may be inclined to adopt animals when ya just can't, but while you're there, you can give the animals a bit of attention while there stuck there.  I walk to and from the grocery store (the one I work at) and across the parking lot is a PetCo.  Many's the day that I'll say to myself, "I need some pet therapy," and so I'll stop by and say hello and give attention to all the animals that want it: kittens, cats, parrots, ferrets... whatever.  I tell them, and myself, "I may not be able to take you home, but I can give you a little love while I'm here."  Makes me feel good and I look forward to the day when thing are better in my life, so I can say, "You are coming home with me," to some sweet little thing (if Zeal can deal with not being queen bitch anymore). <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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