To not bitch, moan, or argue about the small stuff. To stop and ask myself: Does this matter? To ask my body: Do you need this? To listen to my body when it says No or Yes. To stop and think a moment and listen to the other person and remember that it’s not all about me – in fact, it’s mostly not about me. (My husband will love this one!). To appreciate more and waste less. To translate my thoughts into words in a clearer way. To say aloud, “I love you!”

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