{"id":664,"date":"2019-12-28T10:29:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T00:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dying-and-death-reflections.com\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2019-12-28T10:41:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-28T00:41:31","slug":"new-year-aspirations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dying-and-death-reflections.com\/index.php\/new-year-aspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Aspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HAPPY NEW YEAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H<\/strong>ope \u2013 never lose hope of\na positive outcome in any situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>cceptance \u2013 learn to\naccept what unfolds in life, rather than fighting reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>P<\/strong>eace \u2013 try to keep a peaceful\nmind, no matter what arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>P<\/strong>atience \u2013 be patient\nand gentle with all people and situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Y<\/strong>ourself \u2013 live your own life, not always swayed by others\u2019 views and opinions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N<\/strong>ewness \u2013 make this year\na time of new beginnings and aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E<\/strong>ffort \u2013 realize that steady,\nconsistent effort will help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W<\/strong>isdom \u2013 take to heart and apply the good advice and wisdom of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> ************* <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Y<\/strong>esterday \u2013 let bygones\nbe bygones, leaving behind past hurts and regrets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E<\/strong>thics \u2013 remember that a\nmoral life with integrity is always the best in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>ppreciation \u2013 cherish\neach day, knowing that life can change, or end, quickly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>R<\/strong>esults \u2013 know that thoughts, words, and actions always have consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> ************* <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander and Eva Peck December 25, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a PDF copy of the above 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