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As a reporter, I\u2019ve noticed that people who stop repeating stories tainted with bitterness and depression, and start telling stories infiltrated with hope and gratitude, receive <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayspirituality\/2011\/11\/getting-back-up-on-our-feet.html\">improved realities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sing to the LORD a new song;<br \/>\nsing to the<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayspirituality\/2011\/12\/what-is-god.html\"> LORD,<\/a> all the earth.&#8221; (Ps. 96:1, NIV)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our stories are our realities; however, realities change. Interestingly, our story can change before our reality changes. 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