Table of Contents
Author's Note ix
Introduction: Breathe, Pause, Breathe, Pause, Breathe xi
1 Step Aside and Experience a Miracle in the Making 1
2 Hear the Silence, Rest the Mind, Let God Speak 5
3 A Faith-Filled Life 8
4 Rapt Attention 12
5 Say Something Kind or Nothing at All 15
6 The Journey Is Perfect, the Stumbles as Well as the Strides 17
7 Fear and Anger 21
8 Change Is Good 24
9 What's Next? 26
10 Forgive Yourself Completely 30
11 Remembrances 33
12 I Can Choose Peace Instead of This 36
13 An Inventory 39
14 The Purpose of Life Is to Be Happy 42
15 Roses Rather Than Thorns 45
16 Teachers of Perspective 47
17 Seeking Solitude 50
18 Take a Day Off 53
19 Now We Can Really Live 56
20 Writing Your Story 59
21 Impacting Those around You 62
22 Improve a Little 65
23 Dream List 67
24 Doing More Than Nothing 70
25 Pay Attention to the Moment 74
26 What to Do Today 76
27 Making Small Efforts to Improve the World 79
28 Fulfilling Your Potential 82
29 Who Will You Bring to the Party? 86
30 Make Yourself Smile 89
31 Changing Ourselves to Change the World 92
32 Reaching Out 96
33 Influences 98
34 We Become What We Think 100
35 Listening for Messages 103
36 Being in Charge of Who We Are 106
37 Remembering Those Who Made a Mark on Our Lives 110
38 The Greatest Gifts We Can Offer O ne Another 114
39 It's Time for a Change of Pace 120
40 Stepping Aside 125
41 Be Kind 129
42 Remembering the Little Things 132
43 Having Goals 136
44 Letting Go of the Past 140
45 Feeling the Wow 143
46 Your Mission Statement 146
47 Shape Your Mind 149
48 Overcoming Fear 155
49 A Vital Person 159
50 Cultivating Warm Relations 163
51 What Are You Grateful for Today? 166
52 Do You Like Yourself Enough? 170
53 Your Mind Holds the Power 174
54 Random Acts of Fun 177
55 Expressing Thanks 181
56 What's the Biggest Lesson of Your Life So Far? 185
57 Be a Mentor 189
58 Lead by Example 191
59 What Makes You Come Alive? 196
60 Age Aside 200
61 Say What You Need to Say 205
62 Your Timeline 209
63 Life's "Accidents" 213
64 Living in the Moment with Rapt Attention 216
65 You Can't Change Others, So Change Yourself 220
66 Is Real Peace Ever an Actuality? 225
67 Telling Your Secrets 229
68 Living with Death 233
69 The First Day of Your Retired Life 238
70 The Serenity Prayer 240
71 Your Life Philosophy 245
72 Recalling Your Life Lessons 249
73 A New Challenge 253
74 What if You Had Six Months to Live? 257
75 Enthusiasm 261
