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While our minds are incredible machines that control our bodies and tell us what to do and where to go automatically, we have to gain awareness and the ability to step in from time to time and question why it is we may be struggling with whatever it may be.

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Go buy a new planner or start to organize your life by setting goals for yourself, specifically to improve your health rather than hinder it.

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Don’t hold onto hatred for too long—it will stick to your bones in a way that will color every aspect of your life.

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Maybe the things I need are better than the things I want anyway, and building a sense of entitlement only hinders me from recognizing it.

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Tell yourself nice things ALL. DAY. LONG.

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A good nighttime routine can help you cope with the demands of the modern world. 

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If you find joy out of creating anything—art, writing, photography, gardening, building, whatever—make time for it, even if it is just a few minutes a day or an hour a week.

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It’s easy to forget the life you’re living right now doesn’t have to be the life you live a year from now.

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Start your day with a grateful heart.

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I learned how to love myself without “things.” And the minimalistic approach to my life came full circle with a focus on simplicity.