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Show ay e m f rz siemoft A ,v I heard Paul Harvey say the other day that "What we think we can do we CAN do" and as usual, Paul had proof. Tests of physical phy-sical strength were given to several groups of people. They were urged to give it their all do their best. These groups were then put under hypnosis and told they could do much better. The tests were given again, the average persons score was 40 percent higher than before. be-fore. Not because of the' hypnosis, but because they believed they could. Everyone has problems. Some seem to have more than or trouble's an ounce, or a trouble is what you make it. And it isn't the fact that you are hurt that counts, but only how did you take it?" "You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face. It's nothing against you to fall down flat, but to lie there that's disgrace. The harder you're thrown, why the higher you bounce, be proud of your blackened eye. It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts; it's how did you fight and why?" Come what may, life goes on in spite of us. Why not enjoy it? their share. However, these individuals are generally the ones who learn to stand up bear it, and hope for light at the end of the tunnel. Others give up throw in the towel and say, 'What's the use?'. This tactic gains us nothing. Our self esteem dwindles, our power of reasoning rea-soning dims, and depression masks our true feelings. Life is serene for very few of us all the time and wouldn't it be boring if it was? We need to have rests and pauses in the rhythm of things. Life needs variables. Coping doesn't always mean solving. It does mean taking each day as it comes, determined to overcome it, subdue it, or at least, endure it. We could hide or run away, we'd all like to sometimes, some-times, but it won't solve the problem, in fact, it usually builds barriers and creates even more stress. If tomorrow brings an opportunity op-portunity to better ourselves let's do it. If it offers . happiness why pass it by? : Whatever it may be taste it 1 savor it enter it ' wholly into your book of life. Our span on earth is far too short to waste even i one experience. What's the use of having the gift of life if we don't participate fully in the living of it? I'd hate to find my life gone and realize real-ize too late that I had not really lived at all. Edmund Cooke wrote these words: "Did you tackle that trouble that came your way with a resolute heart and cheerfully? Or hide your face from the light of day, with a craven soul and fear - . ful? Oh, a trouble's a ton, |