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Apr 17
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3566: My Daily Mantra to Reduce My Anxie...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3566:

Stephen Warley shares how crafting a personal mantra transformed his anxious mornings into intentional beginnings. By aligning each line of his mantra with core values, creation, listening, learning, and action, he offers a practical, empowering tool to help reduce anxiety and reclaim focus throughout the day.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeskillsthatmatter.com/blog/daily-mantra

Quotes to ponder:

"Mantras have evolved to become statements of how you might live your life or act in certain situations."

"I believe one of the greatest expressions of love is to listen deeply."

"Progress is better than perfectionism. You can learn from progress. Perfectionism makes you feel like a failure."

Episode references:

Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org

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