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It is amazing how a new day can bring a new attitude.

#42 Taking what someone says to you and finding the truth in it. I am really working on this. Usually even if you do NOT agree with the person you can find a nibble of truth. Use that and learn from it....

#43 I was at the Mall today-truly one of my LEAST favorite places. But I smiled alot and looked people in the eye and responded with feeling when they talked to me IE how are you? I told them with gusto.

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I had many broken pieces today-lots went wrong. As Fraya said to Kora " COme on Kora mom is having a crummy afternoon-lets help her." Ahhh

Piece #40 Acknowledge your own hissy fits and own them. Apologize in the aftermath and thank your friends who I am sure helped you. yes I had hissy and afterward I posted onFB thanks to all that offered help and an ear to complain too. I also thanked my kids for being superstars....it could have been alot worse.

Piece #41 Keeping your mouth shut and listening. i often think I have the best ideas (they are to me anyway) but today during our play practice i tried hard NOT to dominate...gentle building on other ideas.

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#37 Sunshine-Everything in the world looks better with sun shining on it.

#38 Stopping and talking with the neighbors. This brings connection and connections foster peace. A piece of me wanted to keep heading home but we stopped and chatted for a long time and it was REALLY nice!

#39 Comforting a child-Fraya was riding her two wheel bike for the first time this season and wiped out....bad! She had such joy on her face and then she hit some mud the bike went one way and she literally skidded by me. I feel so good when I can comfort her.

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#34 If you look there is alot of information about how to be peaceful-why don't we use it more. I feel like I am a newbie with peace and creating peace. It has entered into my consciousness with my interactions. I try to be more mindful with my encounters.

#35 I helped a friend with her son's 7th birthday party. There was much chaos and much laughter-move forward with a smile. Remember it is all about the kids. I love watching people with great kid attitudes and learning from them.

#36 My daughter said I was stressed and I needed Kora's "moody cow" jar. Find peace even if it is in a jar....

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I am a long way from 10,000 and I desparatly need help. i must work on that.

#32 We survived our week of 5 people in our family instead of 4. Sacrificing to help others is the ultimate form of peace to the world. Making your life a little bit uncomfortable to enable someone else to do something important.

#33 I am trying to bring peace to my basement-clear out the clutter.

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#29 Finding patience in things that are trying to me. Not only does that help me it helps others I am interacting with

Do you know how hard it is to type with a cat lounging on you and the computer? he is purring away and I will not move him

#30 UMMM I made Sorbet margaritas. It is so fun to try out something new and bring it to a dinner party.

#31 Today I did not let a car go in front of me-then KaRma came and my skirt got caught in the steering wheel so I had to pull over and then the car passed me. I told my girls what happened passed on the lesson. Let people in

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TOday is a very hard day. It is the anniversary of my dear friend Laura's death.

Piece #26 Remembering our friends. Take time to appreciate your friendships.

Piece #27 I told my hubby thank you forall the things he was doing (and I listed them too). I really appreciate that fact he has been patient with me through this busy and stressful week.

Piece #28 Let people cross the street. If someone lets you cross give them a BIG smile and a wave.