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The power of choice

Did we have a choice then ? Maybe not.
Some of the events in our life are not a choice .
They have happened and cannot be undone .
Choice is a powerful tool and we wake up to choices every day .
Right from the moment we decide what time to wake and probably most of our day
And so the we may choose to dwell in a place of discomfort or we may choose to look not to spend our time and mental energy on something we cannot do anything about. 
The only thing we can do something about is make a choices.
Our choices may be good and bad and for those we must take accountability.
Everyday we may difficult choices , but can we try to make a choice.
Can we choose joy over sadness?
Can we choose compassion over anger ? 
Can we choose kindness over hate ?
Can we choose forgiveness ?
Can we choose to love than to resent ?
Can we choose living in the moment?
Can we choose the power of our breath ?

So we do have the power how to feel about a certain situation. 

Some of our choices are only a small change in our thought process. The way we choose to think .

Choose wisely!

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  1. AnuMarch 14, 2022 at 8:23 AM

    Wisely said. Our life is a matter of choice.

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  2. disenchanted soulMarch 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM

    Thank you for reminding me this :)

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  3. MamtaMarch 15, 2022 at 11:19 PM

    Well said!our choices make a grt difference in our lives

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  4. UnknownMarch 29, 2022 at 11:25 AM

    HI Stacey well said , how have you been


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