I just started reading a book called “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose” by Eckhart Tolle. It’s really interesting and philosophical. It’s one of those books that really makes you think—or as the author here says, it makes you go beyond thought… It’s intriguing and has kept me reading. It’s also about seeking peace and finding your inner self. Anyway, at the end of one of the chapters, the author is talking about in a tragic situation (or any tough situation really) you have two ways to react: resist or yield. Resisting leads to bitterness, but yielding accepts whatever it is for what it is. I especially like the last few lines: “If no action is possible, you rest in the peace and inner stillness that come with surrender. You rest in God.”
This reminded me of a quote that I like from Tony Dungy (former NFL football coach), "You can't always control circumstances. However, you can always control your attitude, approach, and response. Your options are to complain or to look ahead and figure out how to make the situation better.”
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