Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments on
Health. Happiness and
Longevity
II
py GEORGE r BUTLER.
\. NJ. Nj. ID.
cHEERFULNEsS

cHEERFULNEsS
A cheerful man extracts MI th" in
noccnt joy he can out OF the time ~ 10
passes. aud does not worry. lie docs
non fret and forbode. and spoil life'S
sunshine today, in the fear that there
MAY he no sunshine tomorrow. He j.
uot disturbed by small evils. for hc
knows that the chief secret of comfort
lies in not suffering trlles 10 veN him.
aud Ia prudcntly cultivutiug an under
growth of small pleasures. since great
.uv. rarely come to any OF uS and ncN-
'r laSl long II is the little, everyday
most satisfying. Live today, instead
uf living in anticipation of good time
tomorrow. Do not grumble, hui use
to The full resources of happiness that
are available. Happiness depends M
an The treatment OF what We have, anf
not uf What we have not happiue>, IS
made. not found: il comes from Will
iu and not from without. II W. VII la.
keep we'll and live long and bc happy
Ac must open our hearts 10 the heal.
ing Influences of nature, aud ccaS" 10
l,~pSc simple pleasures. Adapt ulr
selves To existing circumstances and
u~o lie opportunities Of enjoyment hut
come our way. cullivating small pleas
urcs. making the most of our blessings
md always trying to lool, on IN" bright
side of things. and happiness Will sur
prise ms unawareS. The world IL Ike
u lookhg-glass. Laugh AZ H. aud II
laughs hack frown at it, and il fro,,nS
back. Each OF MS. says IuSl,in "n~
We travel he way of life. has the
.'hoice. according To our working. al
lurning all the voices of nature into
,nc song of rejoicing; or Of wilh"rin.
nj qucnching her sympathy int" o."
'carful withdrawn silence or coud"ln
'alinn. or into CRYING out of &c.,
tones and shaking of her du~
,gainst MS" Nothing is better Urd'i
TODD than that there is a conncctio.
hctW"en cheertulneSs and good Il -
ion What an astonishing Hmuut
md variety of food can be diSpo>,'
# aud perfectly digcStcd az one 80
ilg Of TWO or three hours by ~ co,l
any Of cheerful and happy not Ia ,,.'
iollA and merry old friends This "n,
flci is worth more than all else BE-.
show The dependence Of The dig"Sl -
rnNv,rS on rhp state Of mind f.mer-ui
avs The more of the chcerluluc,~ o'
-ood temper that il spent. the mor
- tl
very day and every minute II grow
pom itself and j. contagious. II gives
iasticitv u" III" spirit specler> ny h'
re- il. difficulties cause no despair
r they are encountered with hop.
ID the mind acquires that haplH dis
neition a. improve the opportunities
hirh lead to success Without chccl
illness you cannot enjoy perfect PLY
.sl mental or moral health The BIOS
,itic in the world is that which l. $500
uried To the body through the mental
49, lust to be- glad. This is the rl.
f The human heart. Gladnes> j. th
over To live i'm the present 10 mak'
hr moment rich either with WORK ot
Yulcmplauon. 70 dwell on the care
nd vicS>iudcS of life is 10 court S"r
.,w. M health. dependency and deail.
hc mind that considers too closely th.
Wis of tho world comes finally Co par
nike of The character of those evils
Learn 10 laugh Cultivate the mo.
use" i'm you. Cultivate that part CD
,"ur nature thar i quick 10 see th.
lirlhlul side ot things 10 the end ti-'
nus You shall hc enabled 10 shcd mal.
% lies troubles as The plumagc OF 70
rd sheds rain. Fun H. better ios g.
els child than medicine and after 81.
"a are bur groWnup children. aI3
lcihcr sick or Well we should .u
'caNor to be- cheerful. So cheer up'
)ur misgivings may not be- true an
rmombcr That chrerfuue>s is ouc e.
hc best tonics i'm The world. LEARN
low TO LIVE.
II is futile to expect frctml m
atien aud oVcr-unXious frame co.,
mind continuing through the da> a8j
every day. will ho suddenly rcp'acr'
100 night by the placid and coluforlal 3D.
acuial state which shall insure q re- g..
u sleep
The really poor man is ne Who. no'
.unteut with necessities. bankers ai!rr
opportunities which are bcN"ud Ia.
menus To have learned the craui
hahil Of doing without j. worth o.
arge income.
II X u fine discipline To give NJ for
week. or month, or n year. some
uNury which may Ice harmless IN g..
elf hat which is becoming too much
# neceSsity I'm our lives
Vital strength IN man i the creatcSt
ustcnance of his body, and The grra;
.t 70 is the less will he be afflicted by
ii-ousp
lie who cannot get along without
.iimulanis and strengthening remedies
tas weakened his vitality and H. kept
~ only artihciallv
NJ living being decays; weakness
e. destruction Of vitality are necessary