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“Forgiveness is a choice that you make to give up anger and resentment, even while acknowledging that misconduct happened. Forgiveness is choosing a higher path. Forgiveness is for you, not for the forgiven. Forgiveness is your gift to others, even those who are undeserving of your kindness.”
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
“As soon as you wake up, before you get out of bed, let your first thought be one of gratitude. Start with a few deep breaths and then think about five people in your life you’re grateful for. While breathing in slowly and deeply, bring the first person’s face in front of your closed eyes. Try to “see” this person as clearly as you can. Then send him or her silent gratitude while breathing out, again slowly and deeply. Repeat this exercise with five people. Avoid rushing through the experience. Relish the few seconds you spend remembering them. This practice will help you focus on what’s most important in your life and provide context to your day. At an opportune time, let your loved ones and friends know about your morning gratitude practice. Won’t it be nice for them to know that even if you are a thousand miles away, your first thought of the day is gratitude for them?”
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”
― The Light in the Heart
― The Light in the Heart
“Acceptance of others starts with embracing these imperfections. You can either obsess about improving others or savor their presence. Your efforts to improve others won’t work, but an intention to appreciate them will eventually help them improve. Ultimately, you recognize that inherent within acceptance of others is self-acceptance.”
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
― The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.”
― The Light in the Heart
― The Light in the Heart
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