In the more routine situations most people face, research…

In the more routine situations most people face, research shows that being a forgiving person is essential to leading a contented life for the same reason, that the person who forgives comes out ahead. Even when someone wrongs you, feeling fury or experiencing hate only causes your life to descend into unhappiness and resentment. Then you are the one who suffers, not the person you're angry at. Forgiving, on the other hand, lifts the burden.

— from The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)

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• Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)
• The Mind in the Cockpit
• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

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