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The Art of Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

5. Your creativity. Are you going to repeat the same
patterns that have resulted in the current situation?
Or are you taking full advantage of your ability to
overcome challenges and create new, exciting

results?

Make alist of everything in your life that’s disagreeable

to you. Make note of all the things out of your control
and decide not to let them intrude on your thoughts. Put
your time and focus on the things within your sphere of
control.Ignore those things you can’t influence.

“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry,
stressedoroffended.Butwhatyou'redoingwhenyouindulge
these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself
poweroveryourhappiness.Youcanchoosetonotlet

little things upsetyou.”
-JoelOsteen

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