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n his best-selling book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (And It’s All Small Stuff), Richard Carlson offers 100 suggestions for keeping life in perspective. Here are 3 of my favorites:
1) Choose Being Kind Over Being Right: We are often tempted to “correct people,” to put them down, or to prove that we are right and they are wrong. However, in order to experience equanimity, we should choose kindness over being right most of the time. If we insist on being right, we too often pay the price—our inner peace. When we are kind, we experience positive feelings.
2) Keep Asking Yourself: “What Is Really Important?” Many of us feel lost and overwhelmed in the responsibilities and chaos of our lives. When we are overwhelmed, it is easy to forget about and postpone what is truly dear to our hearts. It is helpful to check in with ourselves periodically and ask: What is really important?” This helps keep us aware that we have choices. It helps us align our actions with our goals and our priorities.
3) Be Open To “What Is.” This is a basic spiritual principle in many philosophies. We experience internal struggle when we want life to be a certain way and then it doesn’t go the way we wanted. Once we accept life the way it is, and embrace the truth of the moment, it will lead us to greater peace of mind and well-being.
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