{"id":1086,"date":"2010-05-27T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2010-05-27T05:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/freshliving\/2010\/05\/fresh-morning-if-you-so-choose.html"},"modified":"2010-05-27T05:00:47","modified_gmt":"2010-05-27T05:00:47","slug":"fresh-morning-if-you-so-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/freshliving\/2010\/05\/fresh-morning-if-you-so-choose.html","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Morning: If You So Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sun1.jpg\"<\/span> <\/p>\n

“If you so choose, the challenges can make
\nyou stronger. If you so choose, the disappointments can make you more
\ndetermined.<\/p>\n

If you so choose, every mistake can lead to greater understanding and
\neffectiveness. If you so choose, every frustration can help you to be
\nmore patient and more persistent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

If you so choose, even the unexpected setbacks can bring new and
\npositive possibilities. If you so choose, you can find value and
\nfulfillment in every circumstance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

If you so choose, each day can be filled with even more joy than the
\none before. If you so choose, even the most seemingly random events can work in your favor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

If you so choose, you can remain steadily focused no matter what
\ndistractions may attempt to throw you off course. If you so
\nchoose, you can look back on this day with no regrets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Life is filled with an endless variety of circumstances, opportunities and
\npossibilities. If you so choose, you can make the most of it all in this
\nand every moment.”<\/p>\n

— Ralph Marston, in a collection of inspiring morning thoughts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Need more morning inspiration?  Read
\nour entire Fresh Morning collection!<\/strong><\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more: http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/freshliving\/2010\/05\/fresh-morning-waking-up-with-gratitude.html#ixzz0p8KgS6nV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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