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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
-- Francis Bacon
 

 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Eagerly accept

Let the past be as it has been, let the present be as it is. Your acceptance provides the best opportunity to create new goodness as you move forward.

Any energy you waste on denial or resentment is energy unavailable for creativity and achievement. Time spent assigning blame or obsessing over regrets is time taken away from experiencing the best life has to offer.

You’ve learned well what enriches your life and what doesn’t. With gratitude for that experience, make positive use of it.

Every story has its ups and downs. Resolve to quickly move away from the difficult experiences as you work to generate more of the good experiences.

Embrace where you are right now, regardless of how you arrived here. Recognize the opportunity you have to give your best to whatever comes next.

If you get mad that life hasn’t been easy, you’re just going to make it worse. Instead, eagerly accept the chance to move forward, and that’s exactly what you begin to do.

— Ralph Marston

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