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I do not have to be sad.
I do not have to hold on to anger, disappointment, and rage.
I do not have to get sick.
I do not have to treat my children like I was treated as a child.
I do not have to get a chronic preventable health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, or any others.
I do not have to do things that are against what I believe and know to be true.
I do not have to regret my past behaviors.
I do not have to wait on others to agree with me or support me in my dreams.
I do not have to feel bad that I have not exercised this year.
I do not have to feel bad that I have a high school diploma.
I do not have to feel bad that I did not graduate from high school.
I do not have to take rejections personally.
I do not need to be like my friends or parents.
I do not need to know everything to help my children to be their best.
I do not need to project my emotions and feelings onto others.
I do not need to have a certain lifestyle to live each day to the fullest.
I do not have to give into my fears.
I do not need the attention of others to feel like I belong.
I do not have to punish myself or self-sabotage my dreams or goals.
I do not have to excessively drink, eat, or exercise, use profanity, hurt, or belittle someone to feel good about myself.
I do not have to be in a relationship that does not honor who I am.
I do not have to be a chef to cook a hearty healthy meal for my children.
I do not have to lower my standards.
I do not have judge myself or others.
I do not have to be busy to feel important.
I do not have to subscribe to every newsletter or email on health and fitness.
I do not have to listen or watch things that do not honor my body, mind, and spirit.
I do not have to hide who I am and what I really like.
I do not have to give anything that I do not want to give.
I do not have to hide my natural gifts and talents for fear that I will be criticized, laughed at, or seen as not cool.
I do not have to be anything I do not want to be. This is my life, and the choice is mine. I have everything I need to be who I need to be.
To Your Best Health & Life & Happy New Year!
Timika
