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CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS

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Even though you may not think you have control over your emotions or thoughts, you are the one who controls them because they are your thoughts and emotions. Or you can allow them to take over your body.

Change your perception of the thoughts and what you are feeling. Find meaning behind what you are thinking or feeling. Replace what you are thinking or feeling with a positive reason or outcome from what is happening.

In the end, they are your thoughts and emotions and you need to control them

This has a lot to do with attitude. If you think you can, you will be in control of your thoughts, emotions and actions.

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AT THE END OF YOUR LIFE

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Imagine getting to the end of your life. What thoughts would you have?  In a recent article from people who were at the end of their lives, they shared their regrets.  So, what were they?

That they didn’t go after their dreams

That they didn’t love

That they didn’t forgive

And I would add to that

That they didn’t live the way they wanted

We put our dreams on hold because of the routines and responsibilities of life. 

We don’t go after the love we want because we fear rejection or a broken heart.

We don’t forgive because it’s easier to ignore.  Sometimes to forgive is hard, especially when the wrong is extreme. 

And we don’t live the life we want because we’re afraid or simply don’t make the effort. 

And so, at the end of our life, we regret.

It’s never too late to change any of these.

Here are some things to start with…

Open up to opportunity

Say no to things you don’t want to do and don’t have to do

Pay attention to your intuition…intuition is clairvoyant

Don’t wait to do what you want

Don’t spend time in any situation you are unhappy

Say “I love you” more

Don’t let negative emotions make your decisions

You know what your want…go after it

And did I mention…Don’t wait…

Velinda

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THE BEST EDUCATION IS EXPERIENCE

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Don’t be afraid to try new experiences. Experience is a great teacher. Experiences shape you.  Nothing can equal the insight and knowledge that comes from experience. There is a profoundly deep understanding derived from being there and directly involved in the fray that no amount of education or study can match.  Many times, what is perceived as a negative experience is the catalyst that allows people to change and grow.

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ATTITUDE CHANGES EVERYTHING

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There are two things I know for sure about attitude.  One is that it is a choice.  Perhaps we may not realize that the way we think is by choice, but it is.  Whether it is inherited as we were growing up or from life experiences, attitude is a choice. It is also a choice to change it.

The second thing I know for sure about attitude is that it will make your life heaven or hell on earth.  Whether it’s a person who is surrounded by a negative aura and consistently thinks negatively, or a person who is open and positive, we become what we think…about ourselves, our life, our future, everything. 

I wish more people understood the power of attitude and how it determines our life.  I also wish more people knew that they can change anything about their attitude if it is not serving their best interest.

The best way to start is to turn around all negative thoughts into positive ones…whether you believe them or not.  Keep doing this and watch the magic unfold.  I promise you this really works…you just have to keep doing it until it becomes a habit.

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FORGIVENESS IS THE ANSWER TO ALMOST EVERYTHING

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This is a picture of Will the lion. He was held in a cage in captivity for many years. This picture is when he walked on land for the first time. So glad he was finally freed.

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NEW BEGINNINGS START WITH ATTITUDE

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NEW BEGINNINGS

Dedicated to my children…my greatest loves.

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”

Forest E. Witcraft

What do you really want and how do you want to live your life?

IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU FIRST AND ATTITUDE

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“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…a home. The remarkable thing is you have the choice every day regarding the attitude you will embrace for that day. You cannot change your past…you cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. You cannot change the inevitable. The only thing you can do is play on the one string you have and that is your attitude…I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And, so it is with you…you are in charge of your attitude”

Charles Swindoll

Attitude continued on next post……Photo: by Jenna Gilbert