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Quiet - Still and Peace

Time and Purpose

The Seven Gemstones of Pain: Breathe and Think1. Breathe deeply. 2. Practice mindfulness and positive thinking. 3. Distract yourself. 4. Share your story. 5. Keep in touch with family and friends. Don’t self-isolate. 6. Let your body do its job. 7. Pain makes you think.

The 7 Gemstones of Practice: Repetition and Will1. Reduce the number of distractions while learning.2. Practice getting better by taking one bite at a time.3. Repetition is the key to your overall success.4. Model experts when you practice.5. Set a goal for every practice session.6. Seek immediate feedback always.7. Have the WILL.

Perseverance: Adapt, Adjust and Overcome1. Don’t be afraid to fail.2. Understand resistance.3. Begin to take risks.4. Keep your goals in mind. 5. Set clear benchmarks. 6. Remember your ‘why’. 7. Have the grit to overcome.

The 7 Gemstones of Perspective1. Discipline your mindset. Your thoughts influence how you view the world. Images and stories you allow in your mind influence your view on everything and everyone around you. 2. Strive to have an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude is a decision and like any skill requires repetition and purposeful intention. 3. Take responsibility when you are wrong. Be willing to admit I and then move on. Shame and blame only creates more mistakes. 4. Find a mentor that will help you to grow. Surround yourself with people who are highly skilled and trained in the things that you need to improve on to guide and teach you.5. What you feed your mind matters. Work on your memory. Feed it positive words and images. 6. Keep an open mind. Stop counting yourself out before you even try. Count yourself in and see what happens.7. Recognize the difference between impact and intent. Intent is what you mean to happen. Impact is what does happen. What we intend to happen is often misinterpreted.