The fortune cookie, a crispy dessert usually served after Chinese dinners, contains words of wisdom or prognostications that can be laughed off or taken to heart.
Although associated with Chinese cuisine, fortune cookies did not originate in China.
Three theories surrounding their origin involve a Chinese immigrant, a Japanese immigrant, and moon cakes from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Regardless of who actually invented them, people often find it a simple pleasure to choose one and read its often insightful message.
If you believe in synchronicity and messages from the universe, you may be more likely to pay attention to the words printed on the strips of paper inside a fortune cookie.
Sometimes, it's exactly the information you need to hear to help regain focus on your passions and purpose in life.
Consider the following examples of fortune cookie wisdom:
Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
It's in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
Words must be weighed and not counted.
Ask advice from everyone, but act with your own mind.
Pray for what you want, but work for the things you need.
You will soon receive an unusual gift.
An interesting business opportunity will soon present itself.
Be assertive, and you will win.
Fruits of your labor will be rich and sweet indeed.
Take a break from your usual routine and enjoy yourself.
You have the ability to touch many people's lives.
Whether or not the insight is genuine and the predications valid, fortune cookie messages have nonetheless become a social dining icon.
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Love this. It's so true how the Universe talks to us and if we pay attention we will see the messages.
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