The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-23
How to
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BY GEORGE :. CUTLER
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passes. and does not worry. lie does
not fret and forbode. aud spoil life's
sunshine today. IA the fear that there
may be no sunshine tomorrow. He Is
not Disturbed hy small evils. Tor be
knows that the chief secret % comfort
lies In not suffering tribes 10 ,er him,
and 10 prudenfiy cnltvating an under
growth Of small pleasures. since great
ones rarely come To any % rs and new
er last long II Is the lltlle. everyday
pleasures and enjoyments that are the
most satisfying. Live today. instead
OF living in anticipation of good tims
tomorrow Do not grumhle. but use
"a the fun resources Of happiness that
are available. Happiness depends up
on the treatment ~ what we have. and
not Of what we have not: happiness is
made. not found; u comes from with.
In. and not from without. II We will TO
keep well and live long aud be happy
we must open our hearts TO the heal
ing Influences Of nature. and cease 10
despise simple pleasures. Adapt our
selves 20 existing circumstances and
use the opportunities Of enjoyment that
come our way. eultlvating small pleas
ures. making the most Of our blessings
and always trying 10 look on The bright
side Of things and happiness viii sur.
prise Us unawares. The world Is like
lookinp.elass. Laugh ~ IL, and II
Ia ot d nd
back. Each Of us" says Ruskin. "as
we travel the way Of life. has the
choice. according Ia our working. OF
turning all the voices OF nature into
one song Of rejoicing; or OF whitening
aud quenckIng her sympathy into a
fearful withdrawn silence Of cOndem-
nation, or into a CRYING ont Of her
stones and shaking Of her dust
against us" Nothing is better under
stood than that there Is connection
between cheerfulness and good digcs-
tion. What an astonishing amount
and variety Of food can be disposed
Of and perfectly digested NJ one sit
ting Of two or three hours by com
pany Of cheerful and happy, not 10 say
Jolly aud merry. old friends This one
fact is worth more than all else TO
show the dependence OF the digestive
powers on the state Of mind Emerson
says: THE more 0f the choerfulness or
good temper that is spent, the more
oft remains" Cheerfulness Is helpful
every day and every minute. II grows
upon Itself and is contagious II gives
TO the spirit; specters fly be-
fore IL. difficulties cause no despair,
for they are encountered with hope.
and the mind acquires that happy dis
position 20 improve the opportunities
which lead to success. without cheer
fulness You cannot enjoy perfect phys
Ical. mental or moral health. The best
tonic In the world Is that which is I'M
parted TO the body through the mental
n.y. Just to be glad. This is the cry
Of the human heart. Gladness Is the
power TO I've in the present: 10 make
The moment rich either with work or
To dwell on the care
and vicissitudes of life is 10 court sor-
row, III health. dependency and death.
The mind that considers too closely the
Evils Of the world comes finally 10 par
lake OF the character Of those evils.
Learn TO laugh. Cultivate the mon
sense" in you. Cultivate that part Of
your nature that is quick to see the
side of things. 10 the end that
nus you shall be enabled 10 shed many
81 life's troubles as the plumare Of the
bird sheds rain. Fun is better for
sick child than medicine: and after all.
we are but grown-up children, and
whether sick or well we should en-
leayor 10 be cheerful. SO cheer upl
Our mlsgivincs may not be true. and
that cbeerfulness is one OF
he best tones in the world. LEARN
HOW TO LIVE.
II Is futile 10 expect fretful. i'm |
patient and over-anIious frame OF !
mind. continuing through the day and
every day, will be suddenly replaced |
NJ night by the placid and comfortable
mental state which shall insure rest |
tul sleep.
The really poor msn Is be who. not |
content with necessities. bankers after |
which are beyond bis /
means. To have learned the grand /
habit Of doing without is worth q
large income.
II is a fine discipline 10 give up for
a week. or a month. or year. some
luxury which may be harmless in IL
self. but which 10 becoming too much
81 necessity in our lives.
vital strength IN man Is the greatest
OF his body. and the great
Pr u is the less will be be afflicted by