Stress is not a bad thing.

Stress is the price we pay for a life that matters to us.

There's no avoiding stress.

If you had a life that was devoid of stress,

it would probably be really boring and disconnected from reality.

And so stress is inevitable.

Stress means that we're facing the things that matter to us.

We're pursuing things that are meaningful, even exciting.

I don't want to minimize or sugarcoat this.

Of course, there are people that are facing stress

that's really difficult.

Peace of mind is not like feeling easy,

but it's knowing that you can cope regardless

of what shows up in your life.

There is such freedom and liberation that comes from knowing

that you can choose your behaviors regardless of how you're feeling and what is coming up for you.

So here's the truth. Stress is just a part of life. There is literally no way around it.

But it doesn't have to own your life if you understand how to work with it. In fact, when we get what's really happening

when stress shows up, given the right tools and mental frames, it can even become an ally or a

source of energy.

You can actually learn how to reset your system in the face of stress and come back to a place

of calm and ease.

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