Chapter 17: It's so Easy once You Figure Out it isn't Hard
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- "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." -Albert Einstein
- What you choose to focus on becomes your reality.
- "If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to a man as it is, infinite." -William Blake
- ⭐️ Life is an illusion created by your perception, and it can be changed the moment you choose to change it.
- Our entire experience on this planet is determined by how we choose to perceive our reality.
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- Become aware of what your stories are: You are the author of your own life.
- Before you can let go of your stories, get clear on what they are.
- Become aware of what you're gaining from your stories
- Get rid of your stories
- Breathe in the adult; breathe out the kid and the old story
- Nothing in the world is permanent, including our stories
- Be willing to let go. Keep reinventing your story as you continue to grow.
- Get a move on
- Going out into the world and trying, yet still deep-down believing that you're ruled by your past circumstances, is like forgiving someone but still hoping they sit in something wet.
- Get out of your routine
- Sidestep the spiral
- If something negative happens in your life, feel it, learn from it, let it go and get back to focusing on the life you're excited to live.
- ⭐️ Love yourself. More than you love your drama.