{"id":3344,"date":"2014-09-07T17:07:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T22:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=3344"},"modified":"2014-08-05T17:08:03","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T22:08:03","slug":"life-principles-i-adhere-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=3344","title":{"rendered":"Life principles I adhere to . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1. Come to appreciate that every person on one\u2019s path is a learning partner.<\/p>\n<p>2. Every argument is about fear.<\/p>\n<p>3. No relationship is accidental.\u00a0 Be grateful.<\/p>\n<p>4. Make the choice to be peaceful rather than right.<\/p>\n<p>5. When others around you are not kind, they are afraid. Be kind any way.\u00a0 Only one person has to be kind for the situation to change.<\/p>\n<p>6. Understand that any expression that is not loving is a call for healing and help.\u00a0 Offer only love.<\/p>\n<p>7. Make the decision to no longer see one\u2019s self as unfairly treated.<\/p>\n<p>8. Rejoice that we can be hurt by nothing but our thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>9. Act, don\u2019t react.<\/p>\n<p>10. Being loving even once a day transforms us and everyone else too.<\/p>\n<p>11. Seek to understand every situation from the \u201cothers\u2019\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n<p>12. Every experience is an opportunity to embrace a more peaceful path.\u00a0 Cherish it.<\/p>\n<p>13. Every learning partner is offering us a lesson we need.\u00a0 If we \u201cdecline it\u201d it will come again.<\/p>\n<p>14. The effects of every action are exponential.\u00a0 Be careful!<\/p>\n<p>15. We can not change the world but we can change our mind about the world.<\/p>\n<p>16. For a more peaceful mind and life, shift one\u2019s perspective as often as necessary.<\/p>\n<p>17. Troubles are wonderful opportunities to strengthen our ties to God.\u00a0 Be thankful for them.<\/p>\n<p>18. Practice feeling and expressing gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>19. Reaching out takes the focus off of us.\u00a0 Try it daily.<\/p>\n<p>20. We are where we need to be.\u00a0 Always. Pay attention.<\/p>\n<p>21. When a door closes remember that God is offering a better opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>22. Make the decision to do no harm.\u00a0 Ever.<\/p>\n<p>23. If the thought you are protecting wouldn\u2019t be pleasing to God, think one that would.<\/p>\n<p>24. Making amends creates peaceful lives and loving relationships.<\/p>\n<p>25. Forgiveness is the key to peace.<\/p>\n<p>26. Take no hostages.<\/p>\n<p>27. God has every answer we need.<\/p>\n<p>28. Don\u2019t let the mood swings of others determine how you feel.<\/p>\n<p>29. Powerless is a cherished gift.\u00a0 Appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p>30. There are two voices in our minds. One is ALWAYS wrong.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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