Law of Attraction Magazine September, 2019 Full Magazine | Page 13

and be frustrated and defeated, I give my mind the job of looking for the silver lining. This saying is such a habit for me now ? because the results have been so wonderful ? that all my friends know it. When they forget to empower themselves in this way, I remind them something good will come of this, and in those moments when I forget, they remind me. In addition to frequently saying, Something good will come of this in a calamitous situation, one statement I use a lot in stressful situations is: It is what it is. Acceptance of what currently is loosens me up from that paralyzed place where I often make matters worse. Acceptance often comes with a deep sigh. My shoulders go down a bit and I?m better able to flow with the twists and turns of life. When we accept things as they are, we give ourselves the gift of returning to the present moment where life actually happens. Ellen Wood of Questa is an inspirational speaker and award-winning author of the series, ?The Secret Method for Growing Younger.? She is also the author and a contributor to ?LATE BLOOMERS: The Movement ? Literary Gems by Taos Boomers in Their Prime. Her website is www.howtogrowyounger.com. Contact Ellen at [email protected]. Page 13