Dear friends,

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AVOID SELF-PITY

As we age, we need to handle our imperfections as they are without exaggerations or denials of their existence. We all have dark sides that are for sure. Spiritually speaking, we all sinners. A sign of maturity is when we are able to accept our complete self- both the good and the bad in us. When we are able to identify our weakness, limitations and defects and consider them for what they are we begin to truly grow. Now, we cannot change something, whose existence, we are not even aware of. Knowing our defects and acknowledging their presence in our lives do not mean we want them to perpetually affect us. When we do nothing but complain about our struggles, defects and acknowledging their presence in our lives do not mean we want them to perpetually affect us. When we do nothing but complain about our struggles, defects or failures, having no courage to face and understand them, we are falling into self-pity. When these negative experiences become part of our identity, we tell ourselves we are destined to suffer, we allow ourselves to be destroyed slowly but surely. We abandon the idea that we can still do something about our situation.

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 Keep hoping even in what appears to be a hopeless situation. Things can change for a person who hopes.

RETRAIN THE WAY YOU THINK

Change your inner world- the world will follow. You can assume a healthy life-style, go on a strict diet, join a fun-club or master a particular skill but if you do not change your inner reality, you will end up feeling incomplete. You may even go on a cruise vacation or participate in a pilgrimage or organize a rally for a cause, sooner or later you will be finding yourself unhappy amidst the applause and praises from others. Changing external circumstances do not heal the wounds within. Awards or praises do not supply what is lacking inside you. The good feeling derived from the approval you get from people is temporary and does not substitute the real change that will have to take place from deep inside you. It all starts with the mind- the way you think of yourself, they way you understand who you are, the way you consider what you can become. Refrain your mind- your fears, doubts habitual responses- retraining it will make your mind operate efficiently. Conquer the fears that keep conquering you. Let your doubts disappear by believing more in your own capacities. Unlearn the habits that kept you stuck.

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