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The pressures we face each day are real and impact us emotionally and physically.

Living with intention builds resilience under pressure.

The practice of gratitude can replenish and strengthen our mind and body.

You sit up at midnight, staring at your bank account. It doesn’t look good. You’re worried about car repairs, paying rent, and keeping food on the table. Earlier today, you heard talk of layoffs at work. The pressure is building. What will you do next?

Stress is real. It's not just that we're focused on negativity; challenges are simply everywhere. If you examine the main areas of your life—finances, work, relationships, possessions that break down, health, injustice, and time—you’re likely to find dissatisfaction and stress in some. Money can be replenished, but time cannot. Time is limited, and we only have less of it.

If we lack mindsets and habits that build our emotional and physical reserves, pressure will drain us.

Our minds excel at asking, “What if…”, which puts the spotlight on an uncontrollable future and........

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