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Comparison is the thief of joy. 
Comparison has the power to 

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change things that you were 
happy with into something that 

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no longer meets your needs. 
It's natural to compare what we 

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have to others, but you need to 
remember that what you have is 

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real, and what you don't have 
will always fall short of what 

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you imagined it would be. 
When you feel ready, go ahead 

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and get comfortable in your 
position, really allowing the 

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body to relax. 
And when you're ready, let your 

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eyes slowly close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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first. 
Love doesn't want what it 

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doesn't have. 
And again, love doesn't want 

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what it doesn't have. 
Bring your attention to any 

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emotions you're carrying with 
you. 

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Not engaging with your feelings,
just noticing them. 

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Almost like you're observing 
your emotions and then letting 

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them go. 
Just like loosening your grip, 

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you're letting go of those 
feelings. 

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Let God handle whatever is out 
of your control. 

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This is a place of acceptance 
and safety. 

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You can always find rest in God.
Now begin to notice how your 

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body feels. 
When it feels comfortable, begin

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to consciously relax the body, 
scanning down from your head to 

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your toes. 
Release any areas of tension in 

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the body. 
Surrender all of your stress and

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all of your responsibilities and
just let your mind rest. 

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You are safe. 
God is looking out for you. 

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Now bring your attention to your
breath. 

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Just a soft, easy awareness. 
Notice what it feels like as air

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passes in through the nose and 
then back out through the mouth.

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Let the breath bring life to 
your body. 

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Begin to listen to the sound of 
your breath, listening to the 

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inhale and the exhale. 
On the next exhale, allow the 

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breath to relax and become 
natural. 

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Allow your breath to bring 
renewal to your body. 

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You're making space to notice 
God's presence in your life. 

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When it feels comfortable, bring
your attention to the heartbeat.

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Allow that rhythm and stillness 
to enter every part of your 

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body. 
Feel the presence of God in this

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space. 
Let go of control and rest into 

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the arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Love doesn't want what it 
doesn't have. 

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Softly begin to bring your 
awareness back to the body, back

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to that feeling of weight in the
body. 

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And when you're ready, slowly 
open your eyes and take a big 

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deep breath in. 
Take a moment to check in and 

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notice how you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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present. 
We'll see you again tomorrow for

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another day of hope. 
Take care.