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Never make your highest purpose, or the most important thing in your life something that is outside of your control.

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There are only three things we 'have to' do in this world we have to be born, we have to die, and we have to live until we die. Everything else is a choice!
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The problem with righteous indignation is that even when you're right, you're still left feeling indignant.
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Trusting fear, while fearing trust and happiness often creates a less than happy life.
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When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What's important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of who we are.
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To truly be of service to others, we must first serve the server. The ability to bring an enlightened presence to those in need is the ability to light a candle without burning ourselves out.
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We've all heard that in life, when one door is closed, another is opened. Unfortunately, many of us are so focused on the darkness left by what has been lost, we never see the light coming through the newly opened door.
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All connections are infused with dreams of what is possible in the future. Thus, when we lose something or someone important to us, we aren't just grieving the loss, we are grieving the shattered dream.
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When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up.
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The way to encourage people to be accountable is to engage the responsible, accountable, trustworthy part of their brain.
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The act of giving is simply a behavior, and the gift merely a symbol. It is the energy behind both that will determine their impact on our lives.
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You can't use anxiety to deal with your anxiety it only makes you more anxious.
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The key to being with family is to engage with those we love in a way we would teach to those we love.
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There are two ways to look at most problems... 'Oh Crap!' or, 'Good Information!,' and our choice will give us good information on how to deal with problems in the future.
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Fear of feeling bad rarely makes one feel good.
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One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids.
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