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Resist the urge to constantly distract yourself from the experience of existing. You cannot show up in your life if you don’t actually live it. Be intentional about taking time to disconnect from the external to connect with the internal. Make time to savor the moments. This is how you build a life.

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Get out of the routine. Following a routine is extremely convenient and difficult to escape.

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For those times in life when you are grappling with perfection and falling far off the mark it is worth remembering that doing just ‘Okay’ is sometimes enough.

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Rather than keeping with the Jones’s, we invest our energy and time into things of lasting value: Passion projects, learning, contribution, volunteering, time with family and friends, and margin for relaxation.

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Acceptance, because the most important people in my life are extremely different characters (but this hasn’t stopped me from sending equal amounts of love their way).

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Remember the big picture.

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Default to yes in new situations but don’t be afraid to say no when you need to.

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How would you truly like to be spending your life? Dealing with drama or maneuvering yourself towards bigger and better possibilities every day?

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Adopt the body language of a happy, confident person to feel happy and confident.

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I am going to give myself a break.