By Lynne Cory

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What if in every life situation that presents itself to me, I get to choose whether to be angry or loving, to listen or talk-over, to be compassionate or gossipy or worried or hopeful? What if the choice is always mine?  What if this choice dictates the next episode in my life, good or not-so-good?  What if simply being aware of this is the first big step?