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Philosophy for a Happy Life 2 (Lessons I learnt from SAM BERNS)

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I'm going to share with you the secrets to Sam happiness before Progeria sickness took his life in 2014.  Knowing fully well about his sickness, Sam lived a very happy life. Take the following advice seriously as you begin the new year: 1. Be ok with what you ultimately can't do because there are so much you can do. There are some incidence that you cannot help or have no power over, the best you can do is to let them go & focus on those ones you have control over.  There are lots of things in your life or around you that you can control, it's your responsibility to focus on them. Sam Bern lived his life focusing on things that have nothing to do with Progeria. He didn't thought about the sickness but focused on his own happiness. 2. Surround yourself with people you want to be around. Decide to surround yourself with people who have positive influence on you & on what you do.  Be with families & friends who makes significant I...

Philosophy for a Happy Life (Part 1)

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Sam Bern was an American activist born in October 23rd, 1996. Died in January 10th, 2014. (17years) After watching Sam Bern 2013 speech at TEDx yesterday, my mind drew back to an event that happened to me in October 19th, 2019. Here is my story: I was coming home on this beautiful Saturday morning from a church vigil - the end of a 3- day revival program & like a dream, 3 arms men came from different directions & attacked me. Like a goat pulled down to be slaughtered by men, these people pulled my back on the ground & everything on me was taken away including my precious phone. Everything was taken with few injury on my hand. I remembered that the only song that filled my mouth was "You've done so much for me & I cannot tell it all - Narekelemo." Actually I don't know why. I came back home depressed but the song was in my mind comforting me. I got home & had my sleep without informing anyone at first. I slept before telling my dad, ...