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those that survive tough challenges take them day by day.

live in the present moment, live up close.

Focus on what you CAN change.
What is up to us and what is not up to us.
Our decisions. Desires, determinations, emotions. Choices.

We are scared of obstacles because our perspective is often incorrect about it. We can’t change the obstacle but our perspective can change how it appears.

Any human being can change at any moment. You have to decide.

If we can keep steady no matter what happens, we will get through.

It all lies in emotional regulation. A skill that must be built, a muscle that needs strengthening.

“Panic has to be trained out & it does not go easily”

“Control your emotions” - the art of NOT panicking.

shake off the bad stuff and soldier on.