"Say YES TO LIFE"

"In spite of everything!"

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Say YES TO LIFE in spite of everything

- Viktor Frank - 2

Welcome, dear listeners to our special audio-only article in both the Newsletter and podcast. We’ll explore the power of saying ‘Yes to Life,’ even when the path feels steep and the challenges insurmountable.

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 Take a moment now to check in with your body. Are your shoulders tense? Is your jaw tight? Simply pause, exhale, and imagine all that tension melting away. This is the energy of ease—a gentle reminder that we often hold onto more than we need to.

The Energy of Ease -

Anand Rao

excerpt from Article 1 - ‘How To Make Things Easier’ - 1

“Now consider how much energy gets tied up in maintaining our struggles.

It's like walking around with your muscles tensed all day - exhausting, yet so habitual you might not even notice you're doing it. The moment you become aware of this unnecessary tension, you have the choice to let it go.

This releasing isn't another form of doing - it's a stopping of unnecessary doing. Like realising you've been holding your breath and simply allowing yourself to breathe naturally again.”

Lets take a moment to reflect
What does saying ‘yes to life’ mean to you? Is there something you’ve been resisting that you could embrace instead? Let this be your reminder to approach life with open arms and an open heart.

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So, today, I invite you to say ‘yes to life’—not just in the big moments, but in the small ones, too. Let go of tension, embrace ease, and hold onto the preciousness of life with both hands. Share this message you never know who needs to hear it, and let’s create a ripple of hope together.

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Thank you for listening to this special audio article. Remember, life is precious, and together, we can make it easier and more beautiful. Until next time, take care and keep saying ‘yes to life’.

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Thank you!

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Until then ..

Be Well

JR

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Resources:

Anand Rao -1

• Anand Rao
  from Development Mastery is Writing a Series of articles titled: ‘How To Make Things Easier on his Substack Newsletter. I highly recommend that you take the time to read them. This is the link to the free article 1 of 7

  Indigo Books - 2

  Viktor Frankl Book

  “Say Yes To Life In spite of everything”

  Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man’s Search for Meaning.
  
  Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.
  
  Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl’s words resonate as strongly today—as the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertainty—as they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim “Live as if you were living for the second time,” and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to “say yes to life” — a profound and timeless lesson for us all.