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“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside you. ”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Want a Path to Happiness?
“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
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One COVID-19 experience I’ve had is to discover the need to engage in conversation with others. I went for a neighborhood walk and I met a friend. We began talking and the next thing I knew, 15 minutes passed by. Yes, we kept social distance while we talked. I was grateful for my friend because I could communicate with another human being. I was grateful I could listen to my friend because I recognized my friend’s need to communicate. A COVID-19 lesson for me, listening and being present to another is a really big deal. Have you had a similar experience?Â
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Factoid: The world’s estimated population is 7.6 billion. Life is not about you or me. It’s about us. Imagine 7.6 billion people working together to build a better planet. Imagine 7.6 billion people reaching out and helping each other. I think I’ll continue to imagine.Â
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How many friends have I won by making sure I got my way? Answer: 0
How many friends have I won through kindness, respect, and listening? Answer: Countless
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What if . . . I caste worries aside.
What if . . . I listen to each person who spoke to me.
What if . . . I expressed gratitude throughout the day.
What if . . . I offered a kind word to everyone with whom I come in contact with today.
I think I’d have a terrific day. I think I’d be unable to stop smiling. I think I’d sing and dance I’d be so happy.
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So many of life’s questions have no answers. Some say live the mystery. That’s one way of putting it. For me, it’s been a choice of choosing a life of despair or choosing a life of hope believing it’s all going to work out. I’ve opted to live a life of hope and a deep belief everything works out. It’s made all the difference for me.
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I figured out how to have more time to do the things I like to do. I decided it was too much work minding other folks’ business. I’ll just mind my own. I feel better already!
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How wonderful it is to be alive. Yes, there are lots of problems, immense challenges, and turmoil around every corner. Yet, there are also opportunities, kind people, a beautiful planet to observe and explore, and it’s all there waiting for you and me.
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The days are growing shorter, summer is in transition to fall. Seasons change. Life changes. How can you make the changes in your life turn into something beautiful?
