Salty is back here again! :) I came across this book last month and I thought I should post some parts that are my personal faves here.

From the book, "Lessons from Stanley the Cat" by Jennifer Freed:

1. A good friend remembers you, and makes time to sit with you without judging or bragging.

Many connections may be useful and good to have, but a friend who likes your company without an agenda is certainly a precious gift. When someone visits you because they miss the sound of your voice, or the way you walk across the room, or even the way you slurp your water, then you know they have really come to see you. Just think how happy it makes someone when you remember to reach out to them just because you love them, not because you have anything important to ask or share. Everyone wants to be remembered for their naturally wonderful qualities that hardly anyone remembers to mention.

2. Adults are quite serious about being busy. Sometimes they are so busy making things work that they forget young ones need their attention. The young one only become wise when adults invest in their character. You can send young ones to school, camps and a lot of places. But you cannot send them the quality of your loving attention unless you are with them.

3. When you do not feel beautiful, do not look in the mirror. Look into the eyes of people or creatures that love you. When you look at yourself through the eyes of the appreciative other, it becomes easier to see your shining strengths and the beauty inside you.

4. Be faithful to those you love and show them how to love themselves daily - no matter what!

Everyone has a hard time liking themselves some days. When you see someone you love acting like this, remind them how much they are loved.Humans can easily forget that they are lovable. You can just set a quiet, confident, and humble example when this happens.

5. When you feel jealous of someone you love giving attention to someone else, it is best to love both of them more. If you see that you are not the only object of love then celebrate the opportunity to see what is lovable about others. 

6. When you are young, you can't help but jump around. As you get older, it seems like there is less to jump up about. But if you practice leaping for joy, you may actually feel happier about things. A little bounce in your step as you walk around the house, go to work, or even just get up from bed can perk up your heartbeat and your attitude.


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