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Be Willing To Face Life Squarely And Get Down Beneath The Surface Of Life Where The Verities And Realities Are To Be Found.

Penance Is The Willingness To Undergo Hardships For The Achievement Of A Good Purpose. I Was Willing. But When Hardships Came I Found Myself Lifted Above Them. Instead Of Hardship, I Found A Wonderful Sense Of Peace And Joy And Conviction That I Was Following God's Will. Blessings Instead Of Hardships Are Showered Upon Me.

Unnecessary Possessions Are Unnecessary Burdens. If You Have Them, You Have To Take Care Of Them! There Is Great Freedom In Simplicity Of Living. It Is Those Who Have Enough But Not Too Much Who Are The Happiest.

There Is A Magic Formula For Resolving Conflicts. It Is This: Have As Your Objective The Resolving Of The Conflict, Not The Gaining Of Advantage. There Is A Magic Formula For Avoiding Conflicts. It Is This: Be Concerned That You Do Not Offend, Not That You Are Not Offended.

I No Longer Become Angry. I Not Only Do Not Say Angry Words, I Do Not Even Think Angry Thoughts! If Someone Does An Unkind Thing To Me I Feel Only Compassion Instead Of Resentment. Even Upon Those Who Cause Suffering I Look With Deep Compassion, Knowing The Harvest Of Sorrow That Lies In Store For Them. If There Were Those Who Hated Me, I Would Love Them In Return, Knowing That Hatred Can Only Be Overcome By Love, And Knowing That There Is Good In All Human Beings Which Can Be Reached By A Loving Approach.