Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/Mar 2019 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 31
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Be kind to everyone,
including yourself.
I’ve had the blessing of being able to travel
extensively over the last five years and I
can tell you with certainty that everyone
is dealing with challenges, obstacles, and
heartbreak that they rarely share with others.
Compassion and kindness, both of which
are forms of love, are the glue that holds
us together—they are love put into action.
One of the most transformative things I
learned during my time in the afterlife is the
importance of strengthening that “glue” by
being a source of love to others as much as
possible. Why? Kindness and compassion
won’t just strengthen our relationships or
communities; they are two of the main
practices that will truly bring us together
globally.
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You only have one
chance at life as the
person you are now,
so live it as fully as
you can.
Even if reincarnation exists, when you come
back you will be a completely different
person with a new body, family, friends,
culture, skills, challenges, opportunities, and
beliefs. Don’t put off the life of your dreams
in the hopes that your next time around will
be better. Take steps now to start living your
best life.
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Focus on what you
can do, not on what
you can’t.
If you’ve felt overwhelmed by negativity
and division in the last few years, you’re
not alone. The planet and its residents are
experiencing challenges that we haven’t
seen in many years. As a compassionate
person, it might feel difficult acknowledge
that you probably can’t fix the world by
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It might sound strange, but dying on that
January day was one of the best things that
ever happened to me. While recovery from
the accident and surgery challenged me
physically, the whole experience taught me
so much about life and love that I wouldn’t
trade it for anything. Getting a tour of the
afterlife prompted my almost-overnight
evolution from being an atheist to a believer.
My time in the heavenly realm also taught
me some valuable lessons that helped me
transform my life: