- Be positive. Smile more. Think about the effect that a smile can have on someone. I remember my sophomore year indoor track season. We were running at EMU and I was doing a nice little cooldown around campus. It was a cold Saturday and there weren't very many milling about on campus. I was running around the dormitory area and saw a nice-looking lass with a parka and some books. She was obviously going to be doing some studying. I just happened to run nearby and she took the time to smile. It wasn't enormous or anything, but it struck me. My spirit was lifted. It took me a couple of seconds to register what had happened - I mean, it's such a rare occasion for people to just smile out of the blue like that. I was so affected that, after I had recovered from the initial shock, I ran back to find her and tell her thanks. But she was gone. I was stuck. I hadn't smiled back. Now it's time to avenge my missed opportunity. Smile, be happy, and be positive.
- Don't let negativism interfere. When it's noticeable, it rubs off. Life should be fun. Don't take it too seriously. And don't take yourself too seriously either.
- Sometimes blank pages appear to frightening. It's a daunting task, realizing we have so many pages to fill. Perhaps we subconsciously write larger or somehow subvert our thoughts into more drawn out remonstances. But if you think about it, those blank pages represent opportunity and chance and the unknown. They represent life. We are constantly filling out our hitherto empty journals or notebooks via the actions and thoughts of our everyday lives. Sometimes we write in pencil and other times in permanent ink. The wisest ones can tell the difference and adjust accordingly.
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