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==Prayer and Meditation== | ==Prayer and Meditation== | ||
Prayer and | Prayer and [[Meditation]] connect us to higher intelligence and have positive impacts on calming our mind. Prayer focuses on positive emotions like love, gratitude and [[Compassion]], which allow goodness in our lives and the lives of those we pray for. [[Meditation]] reduces anxiety, stress, and depression, which helps us to find and connect to peaceful states. Being mindful improves our mental flexibility, brain elasticity and keeps neurons active. Spiritually centering ourselves on peace, prayer and contemplation of God/Universe, helps us maintain our trust in life, faith, and relaxes every part of the body. | ||
==Gratitude== | ==Gratitude== | ||
Keep reinforcing the positive things that you have in your life right now. Feel and express gratitude for the people, things, and experiences that are positive or have a silver lining for higher learning. Reinforce one's commitment to expressing love, goodness and gratitude, and to behave as ethically as Christ would. | Keep reinforcing the positive things that you have in your life right now. Feel and express gratitude for the people, things, and experiences that are positive or have a silver lining for higher learning. Reinforce one's commitment to expressing love, goodness and gratitude, and to [[Spirits of Christ|behave as ethically as Christ would]]. | ||
==Better Understand other People== | ==Better Understand other People== | ||