my happy book! in need of ideas please!

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my happy book! in need of ideas please!

Post by angelic212 » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:53 pm

hey everyone i was thinking of making a happy book filled with inspirational quotes and stuff like that to read through when im depressed i was wondering if any of you have any thing i could add to my happy book and if you have any ideas of things i can add to it. im making myself as my xmas present for myself! please i really need your help

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Post by PoisonIvy » Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:46 pm

I know it's just something small, but it's always been one of my favorite quotes:

If you want to be happy, be.

Let us know how it all turns out.
I love the idea, I should work on one for myself

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Post by jaded melody » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:32 pm

Im not so good with quotes, I tend to use song lyrics in mine. I found some old photos I took when I was younger and some of them were of really pretty things so I stuck them in my book and invented my own inspirational words to put around them. The first page is about hope, theres a page that reminds me of the people who love me, important things to remember (my feelings matter, im a worthwhile person, the shadow will not last forever) and lists of things to do when triggered

My advice, is just get creative, allow yourself to be inspired and just write nice things about yourself. Quotes from people you know, things to remind you that you are important, that you are cared about those are the things that matter most. I also left pleanty of space because I like to make collages when im feeling bad. It makes me feel better and fills my book with prettyful things :-)

Good luck with your book!

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Post by kissthesky46 » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:30 pm

"Can't you see it? Don't dream it, be it." - Dr. Frank N. Furter, RHPS

"If you can't be the poet, be the poem." - forgot, sorry

And if you want some funnier, less inspirational ones (those always cheer me up even more, for some reason) PM me because I could make a living collecting quotes! Have fun making this, it's a great idea! :D
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Post by Bathelina » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:39 pm

Life Goes On - I don't know why but I really like that one. I know it isn't very cheerful, but it always reminds me that even if I'm in total despair, life goes on and I still have a chance to do what I want.
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Post by sug160489 » Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:18 am

i have a book like that and the best things are fotos of friends and leters of friends

stories are good 2 here is a good site- http://216.71.2.132/texts/
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