As you journey, take time to reflect upon the soul lessons learned. No experience is ever wasted if it results in you acquiring wisdom. Here are 12 things worthy of applying to your life:

1. Letting go of what you have no control over is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself.

2. Practice unconditional love as a lifestyle. Just give until you don’t think you can give any more. And then just keep on giving anyway, because love never runs out.

3. Moving forward means releasing old beliefs, habits and thoughts that no longer serve you. In doing so you make space for the many blessings that are in store.

4. Don’t try to make everything happen according to how you think things should happen. Learn to listen to your heart and not your head. Trust your instincts and in the divine’s ability to guide you.

5. You are what you think. Your outer world is just a reflection of what is happening in your inner world.

6. The past is past. The future has not yet arrived. Living in the present is the only path to joy and fulfillment.

7. Fear is an illusion that can only be fed by your mind. Living in a state of love drives out all fear.

8. You attract who you are, so be what you want. If you want love, be love. If you want kindness, be kind. If you want wealth, be generous.

9. Give yourself permission to allow abundance and all good things to flow into your life. There is no lack. Abundance is your birthright.

10. Happiness can only be found within yourself and discovering your purpose for being.

11. If you are prepared to do the soul work within yourself, you will attract an equally awakened soul mate into your life. It’s one of the greatest blessings you can experience.

12. Live life with an attitude of gratitude. You can’t move towards what you want if you aren’t grateful for what you already have.

(An excerpt from The Handsome Heart)

~ Daniel Nielsen