“ Nothing in this world is 100% pure. Think of the most wonderful thing that’s ever happened to you, and there had to be some downside to it. It may be incredibly trivial, but it is there. For the worst thing that ever happened to you, there was most likely something good in it. It may be amazingly trivial, but it’s there. For the usual things, the flip side becomes less trivial. The same is true for people, groups, activities, etc. Want to be happy? Focus on the good parts, even the trivial good parts. Want to go around pissed off? Focus on the bad parts, even the trivial bad parts.
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