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Your beliefs become your thoughts\u2026Your thoughts become your words\u2026Your words become your actions\u2026Yo<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>ur actions become your habits\u2026Your habits become your values\u2026Your values become your destiny. <\/i><\/mark><\/p>\nGandhi\u00a0<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We can all take control of our thoughts, focus on who we want to be or what we want out of life, act in accordance with those ideas and values and transform our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Live your life without regret\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  I am excited to put myself out there and try new things. I am taking chances in my personal and professional life, and challenging my ideas of \u2018who I am\u2019 or \u2018how things should be\u2019. I set myself a goal to start a business this year, having always said I was not a businesswoman. Well, I\u2019m one failed business down (Etsy shops are hard work!) but I\u2019m back to the drawing-board. I see every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  We must all suffer from one of two pains; the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons <\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nJim Rohn<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

  Be bold in your thoughts and actions,\u00a0 all life is an experiment – we win some and we lose some, what\u2019s more important is to learn from the experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Don’t sweat the small stuff\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    I am letting go of some of my perfectionist tendencies, I am learning to keep things in perspective and not let minor annoyances or irritations derail me or my day. I am being intentional about gratitude and maintaining a positive outlook of life. I am trusting in my intuition, in God (or the universe) that all things will work together for good.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    True freedom is understanding that we have a choice in who and what we allow to have power over us \u00a0<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nMeryl Streep<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    I am\u00a0 happy and I feel fulfilled. I am excited to see what the future holds and I hope it surpasses my imagination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With love, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chino <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you have any life lessons you\u2019d like your future self to remember? Share them in the comments below.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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