“I used to stand before the mirror and look deep into my unhappy eyes, sigh and say, ‘Oh cruel fate!’ And in a few minutes, I felt a little bit better.” This is what Moominpappa used to say. Sometimes life presents us with challenges that are difficult to get through, and this practice can actually help.
Bright Side has prepared a collection of situations in which this small exercise could help us to look at the future with optimism.
1. Oh, no, no, no…
2. Well, now it’s pizza time!
3. Maybe rent will be a bit lower now?
4. When you aren’t careful enough:
5. This ice cream came without a cone.
6. Yes, these are peanuts in a Coca-Cola bottle.
7. My view from the top of Machu Picchu Mountain and what the view could have been:
8. At least they found what they were looking for.
9. Now I know what a bottomless cup of coffee looks like.
10. Just got to my therapy appointment. It seems to be off to a bad start…
11. Don’t blame him. He hasn’t finished the book yet.
12. Spice up your life!
13. “Our youngest son has a taste for irony.”
14. “I just built a new house for myself.”
Are you upset when you fail to do something or when unexpectedly bad days sneak up on you? Do you think Moominpappa’s advice can help with this? Share your stories with us!
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Meg Ryan took a break from acting to spend time with her children: This is her today
The journey of Meg Ryan, who first drew breath in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1961, weaves a tale of resilience amidst the tumult of a fractured family. In the wake of her parents’ divorce, she encountered the harsh realities of life at a tender age. Yet, her innate charisma proved to be her guiding star, propelling her towards the celestial realms of Hollywood with iconic performances in classics like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail”, thus enshrining her as the quintessential “America’s sweetheart”.
Amidst the dizzying heights of stardom, Ryan embarked on a hiatus from the silver screen, opting to nurture her familial bonds, a decision influenced in part by her widely publicized liaison and subsequent estrangement with the enigmatic Russell Crowe. Preferring to shield herself from the relentless glare of the spotlight, she reflected: “It was akin to a sudden bolt of lightning… We’ll weather this storm together”, alluding to the profound connection she shared with Dennis Quaid. Their union, however, proved ephemeral, culminating in a divorce a decade later, with Quaid’s infidelity being cited as a contributing factor.
Ryan’s foray into acting commenced amidst her pursuit of journalism, initially marked by commercial gigs before ascending to the stratosphere with her breakout role in “Top Gun”. Fate intertwined her path with Dennis Quaid’s on the set of “Innerspace”, leading to a matrimonial bond that bore fruit in the form of a son, Jack, who has since ventured into the cinematic realm, leaving his mark in productions such as “The Hunger Games”.
In 2006, Ryan expanded the canvas of her family portrait by embracing motherhood once more, this time through the adoption of a 14-month-old Chinese girl christened Daisy. The profound love and connection she experienced mirrored the depths of her affection for her biological offspring, Jack.
While Ryan has retreated from the public gaze in recent times, murmurs abound of her impending return to the limelight of Hollywood. At the age of 60, she continues to exude an ethereal aura of youthfulness and allure, eliciting eager anticipation from her legion of admirers who yearn to witness her luminous presence grace the silver screen once more.
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