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1 " Once we no longer feel the need to fight our negative beliefs or our past, we have more energy to put towards creating the outcome that we do want to see. We shift from survival and fear to growth and thriving. "
― Simona Ondrejkova
2 " Following the herd may have been the path of least resistance in the past - but you weren’t born to do that. When the herd isn’t heading in the direction of the world you want to see, you mustn’t be afraid to go against it, because future generations will rely on your courage and vision. "
3 " Compassion, kindness, joy, laughter, playfulness, light-heartedness, wonder and awe don’t simply feel good—they’re also a neurobiological recipe for wellbeing and longevity. "
4 " Through training your mind to pay more attention to nourishing thoughts and beliefs than 'junk' ones, you can start rewiring your brain. You can strengthen the neural networks of any positive trait you want to cultivate – such as more confidence or courage – while weakening the neural networks of self-doubt and fear. "
5 " There are two important reasons for you to make feeling good a priority. First, when you feel good, your brain releases neurochemicals that boost all of your body’s systems. Second, when you feel good, you are much more likely to behave in a way that benefits your body because you respect it. "
6 " You are not your thoughts or your emotions. You are the one who holds the power to use them as tools to create your dream life. "
7 " When we cling too tightly to any of our roles or beliefs about who we should be or how we should live our lives, we cause ourselves unnecessary mental suffering. But the wonderful news is that there’s a way to go beyond letting outside circumstances and expectations disrupt our peace. "
8 " You were never meant to live your life based on survival-based stories. You are an amazing being who can create your life and live from that unshakable place of strength within. You are in this world to step out of those false stories and empower others to do the same so they can experience the simple joy of being alive—right now, in this very body. "
9 " It’s in the pursuit of your dreams that the strength of your character is shaped and that your radiance shines most. "
10 " If you spend your days chasing after society’s definition of success instead of creating your own, you may be setting yourself up for a life with very little meaning and fulfillment, wondering why every day feels like a rut; as if you’re constantly living to survive instead of thriving. "
11 " Happiness, contentment, peace and confidence aren’t meant to be a destination at the end of a draining journey—rather they’re qualities we can learn to tap into even in the most mundane moments. "
12 " Our brain naturally wants to protect us from danger – that is why we feel fear.But our brain can’t differentiate between a perceived threat and a real threat. When we think fearful thoughts, when we think we can’t do something, when we are afraid to step out of comfort zones, we activate the same chemicals as when someone is chasing after us.Fear is natural and as long as we are growing and expanding, we will feel it. Once we understand its role in the body, we can learn to observe it as it arises and make a conscious decision about whether we will allow it to interfere with what we are desiring on a deeper level. "
13 " Every time you feel gratitude, you’re reminding your brain to look for more ways to be grateful. As you bask in noticing life’s abundance, your body rewards you with serotonin, oxytocin and dopamine - boosting your immunity and energy. "
14 " The moment we cease striving to become something special, we are free.We open up to the possibility that we are all on a path to remember ourselves as beings of endless equanimity, joy, and creativity.We acknowledge that we all have biologically built-in fears and desires and that even these serve a larger purpose. We find ourselves in a universe of an intelligent order where even the desire to want to become more is part of the perfection.Perhaps the forgetting of our own potential and beauty is built in so that we can stare at ourselves in utter amazement once we again realize it. "
15 " Peace lies in the acceptance and appreciation of what it is. The excitement of all that is constantly arising in this one moment of now can turn that peace into joy. Our glimpse of our true power that arises from within can turn hope into excitement that fuels action. "
16 " All that we know in this physical world will eventually re-emerge back into a pure state of energy where it came from. And that is beautiful. It means there’s nothing physical to cling to, nothing to hold onto. For when we depart, our memories will not consist of things we owned, but of the depth of the life we lived. "
17 " The moment you stop apologizing for who you are or defending it, you become free. And when you forget that it’s ok to be yourself, that’s ok too. "
18 " None of us are exempt from suffering, disappointments, challenges, sadness, anger, or grief.Cultivating compassion towards others helps us be more compassionate towards ourselves when such feelings arise. As we learn to look upon ourselves with more compassion and accept ourselves for who we are, there will be a natural transition to extending these feelings towards others as well. "
19 " As you look back on your life, you will not worry about how crazy your ideas were or how silly you looked.You will know that everyone’s idea of a life well-lived life is only that – their idea – and each is valid.But you will want to look back in the knowing that you followed your heart. That you did it Your Way. "
20 " If you don’t learn to appreciate the little things, you will never appreciate the big things when they arrive. You will always keep searching for the next thing even as you may be enjoying something magnificent already "
