I've been thinking... : reflections, prayers, and meditations for a meaningful life / Maria Shriver

Introduction -- I Am Who I Choose to Become -- Seeing the Jewel Inside & Working on "Intestinal Fortitude" -- Life Is Yours to Create... and to Re-create -- What I Learned About Power from a Community of Nuns -- The Power of Peace Starts from Within -- The Power of Gratitude -- The Power of Positive Thinking -- The Power of the Mind -- The Power of Women -- The Power of Presence -- The Power of the Pause -- The Power of Listening -- The Power of Empathy -- The Power of Letting Go -- The Power of Thank You -- The Power of Motherhood 59 The Power of Laughter -- The Power of Faith -- The Power of Prayer and Meditation 66 The Power of Forgiveness -- The Power of Your Story -- Chasing the Illusion of Perfection -- Why Acceptance Is the Path to Finding Peace 79 Why It Takes Courage to Care -- An Omen from God -- I've Learned to Deserve -- Bring Joy into Your Home -- When Life Throws You a Curveball, Do This -- It's Okay-in Fact, It's Crucial to Grieve -- When Is It Time to Move On? -- Faith Keepers -- What Is Love? -- Loving Motherhood -- Talk of Love, Not Hate -- We're in Need of a Social Kindness Movement -- Go Back to Move Forward -- I'm Giving Up on Complaining -- Six Family Truths I've Learned Along the Way -- We All Have Mental Health Issues, Here's Why It's Okay -- Why We Should Stop Trying to "Go It Alone" -- Looking for the Light in the Cracks -- One Person Can Make a Huge Impact on You -- Men and Kindness -- A Message from My Mother I Will Cherish Forever -- Finding Peace in Your Decisions -- Why We Need Time to Think and Reflect -- Mother's Day Every Day -- We're All in This Together -- "We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For" -- Something to Focus on Other Than Your Lips, Thighs, and Eyes -- Reflections on a Whirlwind Week -- My Easter Reflections -- A Time to Rest -- What I'm Grateful for This Thanksgiving -- What I'm Carrying with Me into Each New Year -- Don't Call Me an Empty Nester -- Sixty Life Lessons for My Birthday -- Hope -- Epilogue -- Oh! And One More Thing: The Power of Reevaluating.

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