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My caring flatmate knocked on my door and gave me a 'brunch' -- some pieces of Filipino bread pandesal with fried salami and luncheon meat. It left me a good feeling. As long as I live and my memory lane will not fade away, this simple act of kindness I will remember.  I feel good about everything and about myself when I see people like her.

When do you feel good? Sometimes we need to take a break and focus on things that make us feel good.

There are eight (8) things that make me feel good --
  1. When I feel healthy in body, mind, and spirit;
  2. When I know that my family members and those close to my heart are all well and in a safe condition;
  3. When I am productive and do things creatively;
  4. When people love, respect and care for me regardless of who and what I am;
  5. When I can manage to completely tolerate difficult people's actions towards me, but with a boundary;
  6. When I see God's wonderful creations in the form of nature;
  7. When I meditate and mentally feel good about everything amidst life's challenges, and;
  8. When I make others feel good.
Feeling good has something to do with happiness, and happiness with wellness. If we can give what we feel inside -- that good feeling -- it will double our joy. When everyone in the family, in the community, or in whatever group we are in, feels good, it benefits all. The joy that comes from each person fuels everyone to do his / her best to love each other, despite individual differences.

One (1) male friend suffered from many anxiety attacks in his previous flat as he always felt isolated but when he transferred to the new flat, his health condition improved. Most of the new flatmates treated him with respect despite his boyish behavior sometimes. He now feels good with a sense of belongingness, and he can sleep well. Good sleep boosts our immune system.

If we only passionately magnetize every good feeling we deeply want by doing good things to ourselves and to others, we can help create a better world.

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