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These are are a few of mine. What are yours?
Take the time to explore and find out more.
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Begin a practice in patience.
Make waiting in line or stuck
in traffic a blessing. Try spending the time to
reflect on yourself or find a place of relative calm
and awakening through deep breathing and by clearing
your mind of any thoughts. Some may call this
meditation. When the world moves around you at a
hectic pace you have the choice to stand still and
not be a participant.
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Be the watcher of your mind.
Are
your thoughts negative or positive? Watch your mind
and see. Be careful as what seems positive could
really be a subtle negative thought. Negative
thoughts tend to spiral downward into negative
thinking. Positive thoughts can also spiral upwards
and be uplifting. If you have trouble recognizing
positive thoughts ask yourself “is this thought
uplifting and inspiring, do I get a good feeling in my
body when I think this way? or is the thought limiting
and destructive, do I feel bad or in pain when I think
this way?"
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Listen to others without judgment.
Most of all don’t judge
yourself. Recognize that we all discriminate against
others whether consciously or unconsciously based on
past belief systems, likes or dislikes. Challenge
your beliefs before you jump into action.
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Have faith, trust someone besides
yourself.
Listen to your heart and
trust your intuition. Maybe begin a practice in
prayer. Even if you believe that no one is listening
give it a try, you'll be surprised by the results.
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Visualize the outcomes you wish to
receive.
Do not concentrate on the
details of how it will occur only what it will look
and feel like when it happens. Make a list and
recognize the people and things that are abundant in
your life and that you are thankful for.
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Be natural and be authentic.
Be
the person you would be if no one was watching or
judging. Smile a lot on the outside and inside, people
will begin to take notice.
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Be fulfilled on your
own.
Spend days completely on your own. Recognize that no
one in this world can give you a sense of completeness
if you don't love yourself first. On the other hand
don't detach from others thinking that you are
different or better. We are all the same stuff
underneath our protective layers, just at different
levels of awareness.
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Engage with others.
Meet as many people as you possibly can. Remember
everyone is a stranger until one person says hello.
You can learn a great deal when you listen
attentively to others.
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Find some outlet to
express your energy and emotions.
Exercise, yoga, meditation, music, sports, etc. could
all do the trick if your not compulsive about it. At
the very least you could scream a little, particularly
when you are in your car and no one is around to hear.
And remember don't try
to change anyone but yourself.
Who
knows a change in you could be a change in the world

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